Fall 2012
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Earth Systems Science
Composing an Aquatic Symphony
IN A MEMORABLE scene from the movie “Amadeus,” Emperor Joseph II tells an incredulous Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart that although the young composer’s symphony he’d just premiered was indeed ingenious, it simply had “too many notes” to digest in one sitting. Read More…
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Space Science
In the Hot Seat
SINCE THE DAWN of the space age, scientists and engineers in the Space Science Center have been highly successful designing and building instruments for satellites that help solve fundamental mysteries of the universe and push the bounds of discovery forward. Read More…
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Earth Systems Science
Synergistic Science
OF THE PROPOSAL from NASA's Earth Science program recently won by Earth Systems Research Center scientists Scott Ollinger, Jingfeng Xiao, and Heidi Asbjornsen, it could be said that their recipe for success was to just add water. Read More… |
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Ocean and Earth Systems Science
Doing Spadework in Scientific Trenches
IF AND WHEN, years hence, the Geostationary Coastal and Air Pollution Events satellite gets lofted into orbit to measure aspects of Earth's atmosphere and oceans, few people will recollect the time when the spacecraft was a mere twinkle in scientists' eyes. Read More… |
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Space Science
Space Weather PREDICCSion
EVEN IF the technology were available to blast astronauts off to Mars, a potential "showstopper" for such a mission would be the potential radiation hazards the intrepid explorers would face on the months' long ride to the Red Planet. Read More… |
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Earth Systems Science
Linking Water with the Landscape
HOW MUCH WATER does a forest drink? Give Heidi Asbjornsen a tree and a heat ratio sensor and she'll give you an answer. Read More… |
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