Have you ever noticed snow falling when the air temperature is above freezing? Your eyes aren’t deceiving you! Temperatures near freezing can bring rain or snow, posing a real challenge for water managers who need to know how much precipitation falls as what type. More accurately predicting rain vs. snow is important for understanding our snowpack and year-round water availability. You...
Portal origin URL: How NASA’s Curiosity Rover Is Making Mars Safer for AstronautsPortal origin nid: 475367Published: Monday, November 15, 2021 - 11:50Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: A radiation sensor aboard the spacecraft is providing new data on the health risks humans would face on the surface.Portal image: Murray Buttes,...
Portal origin URL: Hubble Images Dark Nebula Cloaking Stars Within Dusty DepthsPortal origin nid: 475177Published: Monday, November 15, 2021 - 09:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: This Hubble image captures a portion of a dark nebula in the constellation Cepheus. LDN 1165 is part of a collection called Lynds’ Catalog of Dark Nebulae, originally...