Sunday, February 28, 2016

SENTINEL-1 LAUNCH EVENT WEBCAST

I am watching this video SENTINEL-1 LAUNCH EVENT WEBCAST here (http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos/2014/04/Sentinel-1_launch_event_webcast).


EXOMARS 2016 ORBITER AND LANDER MATED FOR MARCH LAUNCH

I am reading this article EXOMARS 2016 ORBITER AND LANDER MATED FOR MARCH LAUNCH here (http://www.universetoday.com/127502/exomars-2016-orbiter-and-lander-united-for-launch/).

SMOS/SMOS Mission Manager interview with Susanne Mecklenburg

I am reading this article SMOS/SMOS Mission Manager interview with Susanne Mecklenburg here (http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/SMOS/SMOS_Mission_Manager_interview_with_Susanne_Mecklenburg).

Copernicus/Sentinel-3/Hilary Wilson EUMETSAT Sentinel-3 Project Manager

I am reading this article Copernicus/Sentinel-3/Hilary Wilson EUMETSAT Sentinel-3 Project Manager here (http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-3/Hilary_Wilson_EUMETSAT_Sentinel-3_Project_Manager).

First Three Years of the Microwave Radiometer aboard Envisat: In-Flight Calibration, Processing, and Validation of the Geophysical Products

I am reading this article First Three Years of the Microwave Radiometer aboard Envisat: In-Flight Calibration, Processing, and Validation of the Geophysical Products here (http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/abs/10.1175/JTECH1878.1).


2015 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Meeting

I am reading this article 2015 Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Meeting here (https://joss.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/meetings/2015/documents/OSTST2015-program_10_26.pdf).

SENTINEL-3A LAUNCH EVENT WEBCAST Part 1 and 2 / Copernicus/Sentinel-3/Sentinel-3 and the ocean carbon conundrum


I am rewatching SENTINEL-3A LAUNCH EVENT WEBCAST – PART 1 again.
I am watching SENTINEL-3A LAUNCH EVENT WEBCAST – PART 2 here (http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos/2016/02/Sentinel-3A_launch_event_webcast_part_2).
I am reading this article Copernicus/Sentinel-3/Sentinel-3 and the ocean carbon conundrum here (http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-3/Sentinel-3_and_the_ocean_carbon_conundrum).


Wednesday, February 17, 2016

LIFTOFF FOR ASTRO-H, NOW IN ORBIT AS HITOMI

I am reading this article LIFTOFF FOR ASTRO-H, NOW IN ORBIT AS HITOMI here (http://sci.esa.int/hitomi/57421-liftoff-for-astro-h-now-in-orbit-as-hitomi/).

 

SENTINEL-3A LAUNCH EVENT WEBCAST – PART 1

I am watching this video SENTINEL-3A LAUNCH EVENT WEBCAST – PART 1 here (http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos/2016/02/Sentinel-3A_launch_event_webcast_part_1).

Friday, February 12, 2016

Report Examines Why Decades of Promises to Diversify are Falling Short in the Mainstream Environmental Movement

I am reading this article Report Examines Why Decades of Promises to Diversify are Falling Short in the Mainstream Environmental Movement here (http://www.diversegreen.org/the-challenge/).

In Milestone, Sciemtists Detect Gravity Waves As Black Holes Collise

I am reading this article In Milestone, Sciemtists Detect Gravity Waves As Black Holes Collise here (http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/02/11/466286219/in-milestone-scientists-detect-waves-in-space-time-as-black-holes-collide).

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Gravity Waves detected in Historic finding by LIGO Observatory An interview with NASA scientist John Cannizzo of Goddard Space Flight Center


I am reading this article
Gravity Waves detected in Historic finding by LIGO Observatory

An interview with NASA scientist John Cannizzo of Goddard Space Flight Center
By Catherine Asaro


here (https://catherineasaro.wordpress.com/)

Magdalena Ridge Observatory

I am reading about MRO her (http://www.mro.nmt.edu/about-mro/interferometer-mroi/)

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Dr. Kindt


I am reading about Dr. Kindt here(http://www.uva.nl/over-de-uva/organisatie/medewerkers/content/k/i/m.kindt/m.kindt.html)
I was watching an episode of NOVA, Memory Hackers, when I saw her discuss her work with people who have fear of specific things.
Dr. Kindt has published some papers that I want to read.



Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Richmond Astronomical Society Meeting - February 2016

RAS Monthly Meeting, Tuesday, February 9, 7:30 PM, Science Museum of Virginia:

Betty Wilson will present on “What’s New in the Solar System,” an overview of recent astronomical discoveries and new theories.  We will also review recent and upcoming events.

Please join us for the meeting and, if you can, for dinner before the meeting at Arby’s across the street from the Museum.

For those that cannot attend in person, we will stream video of the meeting (internet bandwidth permitting) at:

http://ustream.tv/channel/richastro

Monday, February 8, 2016

Introducing Asteroid Day

I am reading this article Introducing Astrroid Day here (http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/EUESA/bulletins/13528e2).

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Zika virus 'sexually transmitted' in Texas


I am reading this article Zika virus 'sexually transmitted' in Texas here (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/zika-spreads-texas-reports-sexually-transmitted-case-213948661--oly.html;_ylt=AwrC3Sye77FWiFgApuljmolQ).
I am reading about the Zika virus here (http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/zika/en/).
I am also reading about the Zika virus here (http://www.cdc.gov/zika/disease-qa.html).

Pamunkey Indians become first Virginia tribe given federal recognition

I am reading this article Pamunkey Indians become first Virginia tribe given federal recognition here (http://wtvr.com/2016/02/02/pamunkey-indians-become-first-virginia-tribe-given-federal-recognition/).