EnvironmentHow NASA, Lasers And New Technology Help Measure California’s Snowpack With Exceptional AccuracyMarch 8, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroUsing this new approach to calculate the snow’s water content also means improved forecasts for farms and cities, and even positive benefits for renewable-energy production. The program soon could go statewide — if it gets funded. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentThomas Fire: NASA Aerial Surveys Detect 1,300 Degree Fire TemperaturesDecember 14, 2017 | Ezra David RomeroThe fires burning in Southern California have charred more than 250,000 acres. NASA is testing science instruments intended for space by measuring environmental impacts in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
NASA Launches Yearlong Project For Students And Teachers Across NationOctober 16, 2017 | Sally SchillingStudents throughout the country are getting an opportunity to see what NASA astronauts are up to on the International Space Station and maybe even speak directly with an astronaut.
Do You Have What It Takes To Be NASA's Next Planetary Protection Officer?August 3, 2017The job posting has elicited headlines about how the space agency is seeking a person to defend Earth from aliens. But it's really more about microorganisms than little green men.
EnvironmentCalifornia Farmers Used Enough Groundwater During Drought To Fill Lake MeadMay 18, 2017 | Amy QuintonScientists have for the first time quantified how much groundwater was lost in the Central Valley in the most recent drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNASA: Central Sierra Nevada Snowpack Larger Than Previous Four Years CombinedApril 18, 2017 | Randol WhiteThe Central Sierra Nevada snowpack this year is larger than the previous four years combined, according to new data from NASA.
EnvironmentNASA Launches Pilot Project To Measure Snow Pack From The SkyMarch 7, 2017 | Ezra David RomeroThere’s now so much snow in the Sierra Nevada that state water officials are preparing for a massive runoff year. A new way to measure snowpack could provide much greater accuracy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Astronomers Find 7 Earth-Sized Planets Around A Nearby StarFebruary 22, 2017Some of the planets could be home to liquid water, but it remains unclear whether life could exist on such strange worlds.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezJUNO Astronomer Dr. Tobias OwenJuly 6, 2016 | Jonathan AyestasJuno continues its work today - the spacecraft joined the orbit of the planet Jupiter on the 4th of July. We'll be talking with Dr. Tobias Owen, an astronomer from Fair Oaks who was influential in the JUNO project. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
NASA Seeks Ideas To Aid in Mars ExplorationJuly 5, 2016 | Steve MilneNASA wants your ideas on how to minimize the effects of radiation and other deep space conditions that traveling to Mars would have on future explorers. The space agency is offering a $500,000 prize. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
