Kickstarting Tiny Satellites into Interplanetary Space
ANN ARBOR—Two University of Michigan engineering professors are turning to the Kickstarter online community to help fund an interplanetary satellite mission.
Stuart Creek Fire Incident Commander Issues Evacuation Notice to Residents of Pleasant Valley and Two Rivers
Incident Commander of the Stuart Creek II blaze issued an evacuation notice effective 1pm today for recidents of Two Rivers and Pleasant Vallley. The notice pertains to all residences and businesses along the Chena Hot Springs Road between mileposts 18 and 34.
Treating Oil Spills with Chemical Dispersants: Is the Cure Worse than the Ailment?
Treating oil spills at sea with chemical dispersants is detrimental to European sea bass. A new study, to be presented at the Society for Experimental Biology meeting in Valencia on July 6, suggests that although chemical dispersants may reduce problems for surface animals, the increased contamination under the water reduces the ability for fish and […]
Alaska Satellite Facility Debuts New Image Collection
A treasure trove of new images is now available through the Alaska Satellite Facility Distributed Active Archive Center. The center has released a collection of newly processed digital imagery derived from 1978 synthetic aperture radar data, which was gathered by NASA’s Seasat satellite, the first mission dedicated to oceanographic research.