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Black Holes Can Cook for Themselves, Chandra Study Shows - NASA
Astronomers have taken a crucial step in showing that the most massive black holes in the universe can create their own meals. Data from NASA’s Chandra X-rayNASA
Black Hole Jet Stumbles Into Something in the Dark - NASA
Even matter ejected by black holes can run into objects in the dark. Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have found an unusual mark from aNASA
NASA, USAID Launch SERVIR Central American Hub - NASA
SERVIR, NASA’s flagship partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a new regional center, or hub, in Central America in December 2024.Beth Ridgeway (NASA)
NASA’s IXPE Details Shapes of Structures at Newly Discovered Black Hole - NASA
NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) has helped astronomers better understand the shapes of structures essential to a black hole – specifically,Beth Ridgeway (NASA)
NASA, Bhutan Conclude Five Years of Teamwork on STEM, Sustainability - NASA
NASA and the Kingdom of Bhutan have been learning from each other and growing together since 2019. NASA’s Earth scientists and research staff from several complementary programs, such as SERVIR, have helped support Bhutan's goals by providing da…Beth Ridgeway (NASA)
Snowstorm Field Campaign Wins Prestigious Presidential Rank Group Achievement Award - NASA
Personnel from the MSFC Earth Science Branch and local partners participated in the Investigation of Microphysics and Precipitation for AtlanticElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Marshall Disasters Team Support National Weather Service Offices During May Severe Weather - NASA
May 2024 was a very active month for severe weather across the United States, with several hundred tornadoes occurring throughout the United States. The MSFCElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Coming in Hot - NASA's Chandra Checks Habitability of Exoplanets - NASA
This graphic shows a three-dimensional map of stars near the Sun. The blue haloes represent stars observed with NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA’sElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
KNaCK LIDAR Technology Demonstration at 5th Joint EVA Test Team (JETT5) Field Compaign, Flagstaff, Arizona -
Michael Zanetti (ST13), Kyle Miller (EV42), and Chris Whetsel (ES52) conducted a technology demonstration and field work with the NASA JSC 5th Joint EVA TestElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Disaster Response Coordination System (DRCS) Formally Launches - NASA
The NASA Disasters Response Coordination System (DRCS) formally launched on 6/13/24 during a ceremony at NASA Headquarters with Administrator Nelson as theElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
SERVIR Science Coordination Office (SCO) and Bhutan's Implementing Partners Launch Farm Action Toolkit
On 5/13/24, in alignment with the NASA Interagency Agreement with the US Department of State Advancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in BhutanElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
SERVIR/ResilienceLinks Webinar on "Floods, Drought, and Water Security: How is Water Data Critical to
On 5/22/24, Chinmay Deval, the Water Security Lead at the SERVIR Science Coordination Office, moderated a virtual panel for the ResilienceLinks monthlyElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Participation at the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Resource Event on Capitol Hill - NASA
Manil Maskey (ST11/IMPACT) represented NASA at a discussion on the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot program held on CapitolElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Seminar Preentation Given at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) - NASA
Alphonse Sterling (ST13) gave an invited seminar presentation to the Space Science group at UNH, on 4/26/24. Sterling, who obtained his PhD from UNH, also hadElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
NASA and IBM Collaborate to Develop INDUS Large Language Models for Advanced Science Research - NASA
A collaboration between IMPACT and IBM has produced INDUS, a comprehensive suite of large language models (LLMs) tailored for the domains of Earth science,Elizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Paper on Coronal Jets and CMEs Published - NASA
Alphonse Sterling (ST13) is co-author on a paper describing CMEs that appear to be initiated by a series of recurrent coronal jets. The paper is entitled:Elizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Paper on "X-rays from the Nearby Compact Emission-Line Galaxy NGC 2366" Published in the
Phil Kaaret (ST12) is lead author on the paper which describes Chandra X-ray Observatory observations of the galaxy NGC 2366. Escape of Lyman continuum (LyC)Elizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Lecture on Solar Physics Given to Students in Poland - NASA
Alphonse Sterling (ST13) gave a lecture on solar physics to at a one-day school on 5/5/24, in Krakow, Poland. The lecture was entitled “Introduction to theElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Lecture to UAH Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Students - NASA
Dennis Gallagher (ST13) provided a lecture to this summer’s 15 REU students titled “Inner Magnetospheric Physics”. Mehmet Yalim of UAH Space ScienceElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
NASA Ocean Winds Proposal Selected - NASA
Timothy Lang (ST11) is the Principal Investigator and Aaron Kaulfus (ST11) is a Co-Investigator (Co-I) on a proposal titled “Using CYGNSS with a suite ofElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Imaging X-ray Polarimetery Explorer (IXPE) Conference Presentation at the 244th Meeting of the American
Phil Kaaret (ST12) gave a talk on “Particle acceleration and magnetic field geometry in the eastern jet of the microquasar SS 433” at the session on BlackElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Paper on Creating Friendly Color Maps for Color Vision Deficiency Accepted for Publication - NASA
Timothy Lang (ST11) is a co-author on an article titled “Effective Visualization of Radar Data for Users Impacted by Color Vision Deficiency”, which wasElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Discovery Papers - NASA
On 5/24/24, Astronomy and Astrophysics published online “Pulsar-wind-nebula-powered Galactic center X-ray filament G0.13–0.11” by Eugene Churazov et al. OnElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Large Earth Foundation Models Panel at SatSummit - NASA
SatSummit brings together leaders in the satellite industry and global development experts for two days of presentations and discussions on using satelliteElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Lunar Vehicle Active Charge Control System (LVACCS) PICASSO Proposal Awarded - NASA
Linda Krause and Heidi Haviland (ST13) along with Jeff Apple, Miguel Rodriguez-Otero (ES11), Kurt Dietz (ES52), and Gary Thornton (ES21) contributed to theElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Weather and Climate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Foundation Model Applications Presented at IBM Think in
Rahul Ramachandran and Maskey (ST11/IMPACT) participated in IBM Think, where their IBM collaborators showcased two innovative AI applications for weather andElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
TEMPO-EMIT Synergy: Enhancing Applications of GHG and Air Pollutant Observations over Key Emission Sources -
A proposal entitled, “TEMPO-EMIT synergy: Enhancing applications of GHG (greenhouse gas) and air pollutant observations over key emission sources,” wasElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Workshop at the National Environmental Justice Conference - NASA
Helen Parache (ST11) demonstrated the Beta NASA Environmental Justice (EJ) Data Search Interface in the session “Increasing Accessibility, Discoverability,Elizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) General Observer Proposals Accepted - NASA
Several funding proposals for General Observer (GO) IXPE observations have been accepted by NASA headquarters. They are “X-ray polarization of a TeV binary”Elizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Conference Presentations at the 21st Meeting of the High Energy
There were several sessions and presentations on IXPE at the meeting. Things started off with the IXPE Data Analysis Splinter Session on 4/8/24, shortly afterElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Coming in Hot — NASA's Chandra Checks Habitability of Exoplanets - NASA
Astronomers are using these X-ray data to determine how habitable exoplanets may be based on whether they receive lethal radiation from the stars they orbit,Lee Mohon (NASA)
Eclipse Shadow Bands Interview with Country Living - NASA
Dennis Gallagher (ST13) was interviewed by Senior Editor Terri Robertson with Country Living on 3/14/24. Questions included what is thought to cause them, howElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Participation in the Tropical Cyclone Operations and Research Forum - NASA
Patrick Duran (SPoRT/ST11) participated in the annual Tropical Cyclone Operations and Research Forum (TCORF) at the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center inElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
New Paper Redefining Characteristics of Lightning-Initiated Wildfire Ignition - NASA
Christopher Schultz (ST11) led a team consisting of Phillip Bitzer (UAH), Michael Antia (Jacobs), Jonathan Case (Ensco), and Christopher Hain (MSFC) toElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Article On Using the Lightning Imaging Sensor to Search for Gamma-ray Flashes from Thunderstorms Accepted
Timothy Lang (ST11) is a coauthor on an article titled, “Employing Optical Lightning Data to identify lightning flashes associated to Terrestrial Gamma-rayElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
New Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Discovery Papers Published - NASA
On 3/7/24, Astrophysical Journal published online “X-ray Polarimetry of the Dipping Accreting Neutron Star 4U 1624–49” by M. Lynne Saade (Astrophysics Branch)Elizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Receipt of a Small Apollo 16 Regolith Dust Sample for the Dusty Plasma Lab - NASA
Dennis Gallagher (ST13) reports receiving on 3/1/24, one gram of Apollo 16 regolith of 1 mm and smaller dust regolith from the Johnson Space Center (JSC)Elizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
National Weather Service Office of Science and Technology Integration Visit to Learn about SPoRT - NASA
The National Weather Service in Huntsville hosted a visit by the NWS Office of Science and Technology Integration. OSTI is the main office within the NWS thatElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)
Participation in the First TOPS Symposium at KSC - NASA
NASA's Transform to Open Science (TOPS) initiative aims to transform agencies, organizations, and communities to an inclusive culture of open science. A setElizabeth Blackwell (NASA)