Friday, 28 September 2018

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With a high of 63F and a low of 40F.
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Apollo 7 Crew Trains to Test Technology for Missions to the Moon


This Aug. 5 1968 image was taken aboard the MV Retriever in the Gulf of Mexico, where the Apollo 7 crew, Walter Schirra, Walter Cunningham and Donn Eisele practiced water egress procedures in preparation for the October 1968 mission. via NASA https://ift.tt/2xN1NAb

Thursday, 27 September 2018

Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria Works on Constructing the International Space Station


During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we're celebrating the contributions of the brilliant Hispanic women and men of NASA. In this Feb. 2007 photo, astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander, participates in a 6-hour, 40-minute spacewalk as construction continues on the International Space Station. via NASA https://ift.tt/2ImZuIn

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With a high of 62F and a low of 38F.
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Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

The response to the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is at a critical juncture. While substantial progress has been made, the situation is precarious given recent increases in insecurity, incidents of community reluctance and geographical spread.

Published on September 27, 2018 at 12:03AM
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Wednesday, 26 September 2018

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With a high of 72F and a low of 50F.
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Opportunity Emerges in a Dusty Picture


NASA still hasn't heard from the Opportunity rover, but at least we can see it again. via NASA https://ift.tt/2OSaTC8

Tuesday, 25 September 2018

Sunny tomorrow!



With a high of 68F and a low of 43F.
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Our Sun: Two Wavelengths, Two Different Images


NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory views our Sun in ten different wavelengths because each wavelength reveals different solar features. via NASA https://ift.tt/2pBGZXQ

Monday, 24 September 2018

John Young Makes Last Minute Inspection of Gemini III


John W. Young (1930-2018), born on Sept. 24, was NASA's longest-serving astronaut and the only astronaut to fly missions in the Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle Programs. via NASA https://ift.tt/UrxWQz

Partly Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 61F and a low of 43F.
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Saturday, 22 September 2018

AM Rain tomorrow!



With a high of 54F and a low of 39F.
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Hubble’s Galaxies With Knots, Bursts


In the northern constellation of Coma Berenices lies the impressive Coma Cluster — a structure of over a thousand galaxies bound together by gravity. via NASA https://ift.tt/2xHRxZn

Thursday, 20 September 2018

Partly Cloudy/Wind tomorrow!



With a high of 61F and a low of 49F.
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Small Satellite Demonstrates Possible Solution for 'Space Junk'


The International Space Station deployed this small satellite for the NanoRacks-Remove Debris investigation, designed to demonstrate an approach to reduce the risks presented by orbital debris or "space junk." via NASA https://ift.tt/2PStm1w

Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains active. While substantial progress has been made to limit the spread of the disease to new areas and the situation in Mangina (Mabalako Health Zone) is stabilizing, the cities of Beni and Butembo have become the new hotspot. Response teams continue to enhance activities to mitigate potential clusters in these cities and prevent spread to other areas.

Published on September 20, 2018 at 12:03AM
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Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Cholera – Zimbabwe

On 6 September 2018, a cholera outbreak in Harare was declared by the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) of Zimbabwe and notified to WHO on the same day.

Published on September 20, 2018 at 01:00AM
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Wednesday, 19 September 2018

First Light Data for NASA's Parker Solar Probe


Just over a month into its mission, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has returned first-light data from each of its four instrument suites. These early observations show that each of the instruments is working well. via NASA https://ift.tt/2PPG410

Cloudy/Wind tomorrow!



With a high of 67F and a low of 48F.
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Tuesday, 18 September 2018

Monday, 17 September 2018

Partly Cloudy/Wind tomorrow!



With a high of 71F and a low of 60F.
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ICESat-2 Lifts Off to Study Earth's Changing Ice


A Delta II rocket launches with NASA's ICESat-2 onboard, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. via NASA https://ift.tt/2pg4dCG

Saturday, 15 September 2018

AM Clouds/PM Sun tomorrow!



With a high of 70F and a low of 59F.
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Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Cholera – Algeria

On 23 August 2018, the Algerian Ministry of Health (MoH) announced an outbreak of cholera in northern parts of the country, in and around the capital province Algiers.

Published on September 14, 2018 at 01:00AM
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Friday, 14 September 2018

Mostly Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 68F and a low of 53F.
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Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

Six weeks into the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the overall situation has improved since the height of the epidemic; however, significant risks remain surrounding the continued detections of sporadic cases within Mabalako, Beni and Butembo health zones in North Kivu Province.

Published on September 14, 2018 at 12:03AM
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Juno Captures Elusive 'Brown Barge'


A long, brown oval known as a "brown barge" in Jupiter's South Equatorial Belt is captured in this color-enhanced image from NASA's Juno spacecraft. via NASA https://ift.tt/2OmXsds

Thursday, 13 September 2018

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With a high of 65F and a low of 49F.
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Success! Final Orion Parachute Tests Completed


NASA completed the final test to qualify Orion’s parachute system for flights with astronauts, an important milestone on the path to send humans on missions to deep space. via NASA https://ift.tt/2CSqxMr

Wednesday, 12 September 2018

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With a high of 68F and a low of 45F.
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Staring Down Hurricane Florence


Ever stared down the gaping eye of a category 4 hurricane? It's chilling, even from space. via NASA https://ift.tt/2OeQkiW

Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection – Republic of Korea

On 8 September 2018, the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) National Focal Point (NFP) of the Republic of Korea notified WHO of a laboratory-confirmed case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

Published on September 12, 2018 at 01:07AM
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Monday, 10 September 2018

Hurricane Florence Viewed from the Space Station


Astronaut Ricky Arnold, from aboard the International Space Station, shared this image of Hurricane Florence on Sept. 10, taken as the orbiting laboratory flew over the massive storm. via NASA https://ift.tt/2CFemSZ

Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 72F and a low of 55F.
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Friday, 7 September 2018

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With a high of 66F and a low of 56F.
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Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Yellow fever – Republic of the Congo

Yellow fever outbreak in Republic of the Congo 7 September 2018

Published on September 07, 2018 at 01:55AM
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Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

Situation report on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC 7 September 2018

Published on September 07, 2018 at 12:03AM
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Bright Spots On Ceres


Bright surface features on the dwarf planet Ceres known as faculae were first discovered by NASA's Dawn spacecraft in 2015. via NASA https://ift.tt/2Me8LCU

Thursday, 6 September 2018

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With a high of 66F and a low of 48F.
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'Snow Swamp' on Canada's Lowell Glacier


Over a mere four days this summer, snow from the previous winter melted into a pond of slush a glaciologist called a “snow swamp.” via NASA https://ift.tt/2NoPJhB

Wednesday, 5 September 2018

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With a high of 69F and a low of 46F.
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Along the Way to Launch Pad 39B


A truck sprays water to reduce the dust as NASA's crawler-transporter 2 with the mobile launcher atop moves slowly along, on its trek to Launch Pad 39B. via NASA https://ift.tt/2NRaWh0

Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China: Update

Since March 2013, when the avian influenza A(H7N9) virus infection was first detected in humans, a total of 1567 laboratory-confirmed human cases, including at least 615 deaths, have been reported to WHO (Figure 1) in accordance with the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). So far, all but three reported cases have occurred in China. In the latest wave (the sixth wave, which began in October 2017), only three human cases have been detected; meanwhile there have been fewer A(H7N9) virus detections in poultry and environment samples, according to reports from mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region China.

Published on September 05, 2018 at 01:00AM
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Tuesday, 4 September 2018

Mostly Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 70F and a low of 48F.
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Summer Ship Tracks in the Pacific


Long, narrow clouds, known as ship tracks, stood out against the backdrop of marine clouds blanketing much of the North Pacific Ocean. via NASA https://ift.tt/2PxiKFk

Monday, 3 September 2018

Partly Cloudy tomorrow!



With a high of 72F and a low of 54F.
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Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus in China – update

Since March 2013, when the avian influenza A(H7N9) virus infection was first detected in humans, a total of 1567 laboratory-confirmed human cases, including at least 615 deaths1, have been reported to WHO (Figure 1) in accordance with the International Health Regulations (2005). In the latest wave (the 6th wave since Oct 2017), only three human cases have been detected; meanwhile there have been generally fewer A(H7N9) virus detections in poultry and environment samples, according to various reports from mainland China and China, Hong Kong SAR.

WHO has been monitoring the situation, and conducting risk assessments2 through its Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS), which comprises more than 150 institutions in 114 countries. These institutions actively and routinely exchange information and materials, e.g. reference viruses (seasonal, zoonotic and pandemic viruses), serology panels and reagents for risk assessment and development of countermeasures.

Published on September 03, 2018 at 08:00AM
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Robot Gets a Grip

The blue tentacle-like arms containing gecko-like adhesive pads, attached to an Astrobee robotic free-flyer, reach out and grapple a "...