Tropical Storm Franklin strengthened after NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured its cold cloud tops on August 8. The storm is forecast to become a hurricane and make landfall in eastern Mexico as a hurricane tonight or early Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph.
The telescope is cooled to minus 387 Fahrenheit as scientists and engineers monitor its performance with temperature sensors and cameras. Once complete, the telescope will be integrated with the spacecraft and sunshield at Northrop Grumman, California, before undergoing final tests called 'observatory-level testing,'
Tropical Depression Noru is weakening over Japan due to warming cloud top temperatures. The storm's strongest sides are being identified using infrared light from the AIRS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite.
Children worldwide can connect with astronauts aboard the space station via ARISS, inspiring youth to pursue STEM interests. The program has sparked powerful memories and lifelong passions among participants.
Tropical Storm Franklin generated heavy rain when observed by NASA's GPM satellite, with rainfall rates exceeding 1.6 inches per hour around the center and south of its circulation. The storm is expected to bring life-threatening flash floods and mudslides to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
PIPER aims to detect primordial gravitational waves and study their effects on the cosmic microwave background, providing insight into the early universe's expansion. The mission will fly immersed in liquid helium at nearly absolute zero temperature.
Scientists aim to understand how the moon got its 'tattoos' with a novel mission concept involving two connected CubeSats. The Bi-sat Observations of the Lunar Atmosphere above Swirls (BOLAS) mission could provide data on lunar hydrogen cycles and mechanisms for hydrogen implantation, shedding light on the formation of lunar swirls.
Typhoon Noru made landfall in Wakayama, Japan, with sustained winds near 75 mph, forcing warnings throughout central Japan. The storm is forecast to pass west of Tokyo and re-emerge over the Pacific Ocean by August 9.
NASA's Aqua satellite captured an image of extra-tropical storm Nalgae near the Kuril Islands, indicating a transition from tropical to non-tropical characteristics. The storm was moving north-northwest at 20 mph with maximum sustained winds down to 28.7 mph.
Tropical Storm Franklin formed in the Caribbean Sea on August 6 and is expected to make landfall in Mexico. The storm's maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph with higher gusts, and it could reach hurricane strength before landfall.
NASA's Satellite Servicing Projects Division tested three rendezvous and proximity operations sensors in a simulated environment. The testing confirmed improved performance for light intensity and range measurements, and will help build flight cameras and Lidar systems for satellite servicing.
The five sunshield layers of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have been fully installed, providing precise temperature control for the telescope's infrared sensors. The layers work together to reduce temperatures by approximately 570 degrees Fahrenheit, ensuring optimal performance for observing distant objects in the universe.
Tropical Storm Nalgae continues to face vertical wind shear, pushing strongest thunderstorms north of the low-level circulation center. The storm is forecast to continue moving northwest before potentially intensifying to 52 mph.
A sunspot, dubbed AR12665, was tracked by NASA's satellites as it rotated into view on July 5, 2017. The active region produced several solar flares, a coronal mass ejection, and a solar energetic particle event over its 13-day journey.
The 11th Eastern Pacific hurricane season tropical depression formed on August 4 despite being affected by wind shear. GOES-West and GOES-16 satellites captured images showing a low-pressure area with a well-defined center, indicating the storm's strength.
Typhoon Noru is expected to make landfall in Kyushu, Japan on August 6, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall. The storm's eye has grown to 37-nautical-mile-wide, with maximum sustained winds near 86 mph.
TESS will survey stars up to 100 times brighter than Kepler, finding thousands of new exoplanets around bright nearby stars. The mission will provide ideal targets for follow-up observations with the James Webb Space Telescope.
Tropical Storm Nalgae is experiencing wind shear affecting its eastern side with cloud top temperatures reaching -63 degrees Fahrenheit. The storm is also hindered by an upper atmospheric system inhibiting development in other quadrants.
A team of NASA scientists and engineers has developed a miniaturized version of a century-old technology to probe the ionosphere. The Concentration vs. Height for an Orbiting Electromagnetic Sounder (ECHOES) device uses digital signal processing to analyze radio wave signals and determine electron density in the ionosphere.
Typhoon Noru has developed high clouds that have filled its eye, according to NASA data captured on August 3. The storm is forecast to make landfall along the western central coast of Kyushu, Japan in three days.
Tropical Storm Nalgae showed coldest cloud tops east of its center at -63 degrees Fahrenheit, generating heavy rainfall. The storm is forecast to strengthen and turn north-northeast.
Dellingr, a 6U CubeSat, is set to launch in August with NASA-quality data on the sun's influence on Earth's upper atmosphere. The spacecraft demonstrates a more reliable design and relatively inexpensive technology, addressing previous reliability issues.
The study analyzed accumulated rainfall from July 24 to 31, 2017, using data from NASA's Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals (IMERG). The Fujiwara Effect significantly altered Tropical Storm Irwin's movement, causing it to slow down and change direction.
Typhoon Noru formed on July 21 and has been tracked by NASA's Aqua satellite since August 2. The storm is currently located near 25.9 degrees north latitude and 135.9 degrees east longitude, moving northwest at 6 knots with maximum sustained winds of 100 knots.
NASA and NOAA captured images of remnant clouds from former Tropical Storm Emily off the coast of South Carolina. The system had lost its tropical characteristics and was declared post-tropical after a frontal zone engulfed it.
Typhoon Noru has a large, stormy eye filled with high clouds. The satellite data showed strong convective banding and maximum sustained winds near 90 knots.
Scientists have discovered evidence of a type of seismic wave in the Sun using data from NASA's SOHO. The waves, called g-modes, reveal that the solar core is rotating approximately once every week, nearly four times faster than its surface.
NASA's AIRS instrument detected a small area of cold clouds in Tropical Depression Irwin, indicating weakened storms. The depression is forecast to become a remnant low later today, August 1.
Scientists have discovered over 2,000 pulsars, which are rapidly spinning dense stellar corpses that appear to pulse at Earth. The Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer mission will reveal how nature's fundamental forces behave within the cores of these objects.
Tropical Depression Emily consolidated along the central west coast of Florida on July 31 before tracking east into the Western North Atlantic Ocean. The storm's circulation has become elongated, with limited convection near the center due to dry mid-level air, and is expected to turn toward the northeast later in August.
The Planetary Spectrum Generator (PSG) is being enhanced with additional databases to provide more accurate predictions of instrument performance. This will enable scientists to design and plan future missions more efficiently, reducing costs and resources.
Tropical Depression 13W forms in Northwestern Pacific with maximum sustained winds near 30 knots, centered near 25.4 degrees north latitude and 164.1 degrees east longitude. The storm is expected to intensify to tropical storm status before becoming extra-tropical.
In British Columbia, over 500 wildfires are currently active, with firefighters battling blazes in three main areas. The region is experiencing its third-worst fire season on record, with 840 fires breaking out since April 1. Firefighting costs have reached $172.5 million, with close to 4,000 personnel working to contain the flames.
Tropical Storm Emily formed in the Gulf of Mexico on July 30, with NASA's AIRS instrument capturing high cloud top temperatures indicating potential for heavy rainfall. The storm made landfall in Florida on July 31, bringing maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and forecasted to weaken into a tropical depression.
Typhoon Noru showed extremely cold cloud top temperatures as low as -117.7 degrees Celsius in its eye, indicating potential for heavy rain generation. The storm was located near Iwo To Island, Japan, with maximum sustained winds of 143.8 mph and moving to the northwest.
A computer model suggests that Proxima b's atmosphere could be lost 10,000 times faster than Earth's due to extreme ultraviolet radiation from its host star. The study considers factors like thermosphere temperature and magnetic field orientation to understand the impact of stellar physics on habitability.
Tropical Storm Irwin is moving north-northwestward in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, with its structure remaining well-organized despite declining deep convection. The storm is expected to continue weakening and eventually degenerate into a remnant low, with forecasters predicting this will occur by Tuesday, August 1.
The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully completed its Ground Segment Test Number 1, confirming end-to-end communication between the telescope and its mission operations center. The test, which took place on June 20, tested all communications systems required for launch, commissioning, and normal operations.
Tropical Storm Nesat made its second and final landfall on July 30 at Su'ao in northeastern Taiwan, causing evacuations. The storm then crossed the island nation and landed in southeastern China's Fujian Province, prompting over 3,100 evacuees.
Tropical Depression 12W forms near Philippines as Typhoon Noru moves north; storm to make landfall in southeastern China on July 30. NASA's Aqua satellite captures visible image of powerful thunderstorms surrounding the center of circulation.
NASA scientists have definitively detected acrylonitrile, a chemical thought to form stable structures similar to cell membranes, in Titan's atmosphere. This finding suggests the possibility of membrane-like structures forming on Titan, which could be an important step towards life discovery.
Tropical Storm Hilary weakened to 70mph after passing over cooler waters, according to NASA's infrared imagery from the Aqua satellite. The storm's deep convection and thunderstorms decreased late on July 27, indicating dry air has wrapped into its circulation.
Typhoon Noru is forecast to intensify as it tracks over increasingly warm sea surface temperatures and a point source develops over the system. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center noted that the storm's maximum sustained winds were near 65 knots (75 mph/120 kph) on July 28.
Tropical Storm Irwin's eastern half has a larger concentration of thunderstorms than the rest of the storm, according to NOAA's GOES-West satellite imagery. The National Hurricane Center forecasts little change in intensity before Irwin merges with Tropical Storm Hilary.
Typhoon Nesat is expected to make landfall in central Taiwan on July 29, with maximum sustained winds of near 65 knots (75 mph/120 kph). The storm is intensifying and will peak at 75 knots (85 mph/139 kph) before reaching Taiwan.
NASA used the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder to track cloud top temperatures in Tropical Storm Irwin, identifying the strongest storms as those west of its low-level center. Temperatures of minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit were recorded in these areas, indicating potential heavy rainfall.
NOAA's GOES-West satellite captured an infrared image of Hurricane Hilary on July 27, revealing the storm remains somewhat sheared. The National Hurricane Center expects slight weakening during the next 48 hours, with Hilary expected to be at or near hurricane strength until the weekend.
Typhoon Noru has a 10 mile-wide eye, surrounded by powerful thunderstorms, according to NASA's Aqua satellite imagery captured on July 27. The typhoon is expected to maintain its status over several days, with its eye close to Japan's Iwo To island by July 31.
Tropical Storm Nesat was caught being sheared by northeasterly wind patterns, causing its clouds to be pushed southwest. The storm is forecast to intensify as the wind shear decreases, making landfall in southeastern China on July 30.
Tropical Depression Kulap is weakening due to strong wind shear caused by nearby Typhoon Noru. The NASA Terra satellite captured an image of the storm on July 13, showing a swirl of clouds around its center after wind shear pushed clouds away from it.