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[nh-announce] 07 February 2012 -- Natural Hazards Updates

2012-02-07T19:15:02Z

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 days.

-- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated events, 1 new images) --

HEAVY SNOW IN COLORADO AND NEBRASKA
Heavy snow fell across parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas in early February 2012.

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=77092&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Feb 05, 2012 (Posted on Feb 06, 2012 2:40 PM)

-- DUST, SMOKE, AND HAZE (2 updated events, 2 new images) --

DUST OFF WESTERN AFRICA
A dust plume spanning hundreds of kilometers blew off the coast of western Africa in early February 2012.

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=77110&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Feb 06, 2012 (Posted on Feb 07, 2012 12:53 PM)

DUST OVER THE ARABIAN PENINSULA
A dust storm swept over the Arabian Peninsula in early February 2012.

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=77097&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Feb 03, 2012 (Posted on Feb 06, 2012 4:03 PM)

-- FLOODS (1 updated events, 1 new images) --

FLOODING IN SOUTHEASTERN AUSTRALIA
Severe flooding affected multiple communities along Australia's Queensland-New South Wales border in early February 2012.

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=77101&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Feb 06, 2012 (Posted on Feb 07, 2012 9:35 AM)

-- VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES (1 updated events, 1 new images) --

ACTIVITY AT KIZIMEN VOLCANO
Kizimen Volcano began erupting in 2009. Two years later the eruption continued, with frequent ash and gas emissions and an active lava flow.

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=77099&src=nha *** ASTER(Terra) image from Feb 02, 2012 (Posted on Feb 06, 2012 4:51 PM)

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Space Weather Outlook

2012-02-07T18:45:01Z

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
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SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #12-6
2012 February 7 at 11:21 a.m. MST (2012 February 7 1821 UTC)

**** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK ****

Summary For January 30-February 5

A category S1 (Minor) solar radiation storm was observed from 27-31 January due to activity from active sunspot Region 1402.

Outlook For February 8-14

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NASA Spinoff 2011 Unveils Benefits of NASA Technologies on Earth

2012-02-07T16:00:02Z

Feb. 7, 2012

David E. Steitz
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1730
david.steitz@nasa.gov

RELEASE: 12-043

NASA SPINOFF 2011 UNVEILS BENEFITS OF NASA TECHNOLOGIES ON EARTH

WASHINGTON -- NASA's Spinoff 2011 publication, now available online, reveals how the space agency's ingenuity and partnerships have saved thousands of lives, generated billions of dollars, and created thousands of American jobs.

The latest edition of Spinoff records 44 journeys of NASA's most innovative technologies. It chronicles their origins in NASA missions and programs and their transfer to the public in the form of practical commercial products and benefits to society.

"This year's Spinoff demonstrates once again how through productive and innovative partnerships, NASA's aerospace research brings real returns to the American people in the form of tangible products, services and new jobs," NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said. "For 35 years, Spinoff has been the definitive resource for those who want to learn how space exploration benefits life on Earth."

NASA spinoffs have proven benefits in health and medicine, transportation, public safety, consumer goods, energy and the environment, information technology, and industrial productivity, stimulating the economy and creating new jobs and businesses.

In Spinoff 2011, readers can discover: - A new firefighting system, influenced by a NASA-derived rocket design that extinguishes fires more quickly than traditional systems, saving lives and property.
- Software employing NASA-invented tools to help commercial airlines fly shorter routes and help save millions of gallons of fuel each year, reducing costs to airlines while benefiting the environment.
- A fitness monitoring technology developed with the help of NASA expertise that, when fitted in a strap or shirt, can be used to measure and record vital signs. The technology is now in use to monitor the health of professional athletes and members of the armed services.
- An emergency response software tool that can capture, analyze and combine data into maps, charts and other information essential to disaster managers responding to events such as wildfires, floods or Earthquakes. This technology can save millions of dollars in losses from disasters and, more importantly, can help save lives when tragedy strikes.

This year's Spinoff includes a special section to celebrate the commercial technologies that resulted from NASA's 30-year Space Shuttle Program. Also featured are spinoffs that have come from the construction of the International Space Station and work aboard the orbiting outpost. An additional section discusses the potential benefits of NASA's future technology investments.

"NASA's Office of the Chief Technologist has more than a thousand projects underway that will create new knowledge and capabilities, enabling NASA's future missions," NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck said. "As these investments mature, we can expect new, exciting spinoff technologies transferring from NASA to the marketplace, providing real returns on our investments in innovation."

Spinoff 2011 includes features about NASA's aeronautics and space research; award-winning technologies; diverse partnerships; and support for science, technology, engineering, and math education. The publication also provides reference and resource information about NASA.

Spinoff 2011 is available online at:

http://spinoff.nasa.gov

An archive of Spinoff features and a searchable database of more than 1,750 NASA-derived technologies featured in past issues of the publication also are available at the Spinoff site.

To access an interactive feature about how NASA impacts your daily life, visit the NASA Home and City website at:

http://www.nasa.gov/city

For more information about NASA's Office of the Chief Technologist, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/oct

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Solar Region Summary (SRS)

2012-02-07T00:45:01Z

:Product: Solar Region Summary
:Issued: 2012 Feb 07 0030 UTC
# Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA,
# Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force.
#
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary
SRS Number 38 Issued at 0030Z on 07 Feb 2012
Report compiled from data received at SWO on 06 Feb
I.  Regions with Sunspots.  Locations Valid at 06/2400Z 
Nmbr Location  Lo  Area  Z   LL   NN Mag Type
1410 N17W67   058  0180 Eai  12   06 Beta-Gamma
1413 N07W74   064  0030 Hrx  01   01 Alpha
IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots.  Locations Valid at 06/2400Z Feb
Nmbr  Location  Lo
1414  S05W49   040
II. Regions Due to Return 07 Feb to 09 Feb
Nmbr Lat    Lo
1407 N15    243
1401 N16    231

Astronaut Don Pettit Shares Passion for Science from Space

2012-02-06T20:30:01Z

Feb. 6, 2012

Joshua Buck
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
jbuck@nasa.gov

Rachel Kraft
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111
rachel.h.kraft@nasa.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-043

ASTRONAUT DON PETTIT SHARES PASSION FOR SCIENCE FROM SPACE

HOUSTON -- NASA and the American Physical Society (APS) have begun a partnership to share videos from the International Space Station with students, educators and science fans around the world. NASA astronaut Don Pettit, currently on the orbiting outpost as a member of the Expedition 30 crew, will use everyday objects from Earth to demonstrate physics through "Science off the Sphere" presentations.

Space fans know Pettit from his previous science demonstrations performed in space, such as the "Zero G Coffee Cup" from the space shuttle's STS-126 mission in 2008. This time he has added a physics challenge for viewers. Some episodes of "Science off the Sphere" will end with a question. APS will review the responses and identify a winner. Pettit will announce the winner from aboard the station.

APS, the professional society for physicists, plans to ignite interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics by sharing the "Science off the Sphere" videos on its outreach website, Physics Central. The website also will feature the physics challenges and educational content on topics Pettit demonstrates.

Pettit spent more than five and half months on board the station during Expedition 6 in 2002 and 2003. He returned to space during STS-126. Most recently, Pettit launched to the orbiting laboratory Dec. 23 with Russian Flight Engineer Oleg Kononenko and European Space Agency Flight Engineer Andre Kuipers. The crew joined Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA and Russian Flight Engineers Anton Shkaplerov and Anatoly Ivanishin, who have been on the station since Nov. 16.

Pettit, Kononenko and Kuipers will remain on the station until May as members of the Expedition 31 crew. The crew members will support dozens of experiments during their time aboard the station.

To view Pettit's science experiments performed during Expedition 6, visit:

To view Pettit's "Zero G Coffee Cup" video from STS-126, visit:

http://go.nasa.gov/pettitcoffee

For more information about the International Space Station and its crew, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/station

To view APS' Physics Central website, visit:

http://www.physicscentral.com/sots

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Solar Region Summary (SRS)

2012-02-06T00:45:01Z

:Product: Solar Region Summary
:Issued: 2012 Feb 06 0030 UTC
# Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA,
# Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force.
#
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary
SRS Number 37 Issued at 0030Z on 06 Feb 2012
Report compiled from data received at SWO on 05 Feb
I.  Regions with Sunspots.  Locations Valid at 05/2400Z 
Nmbr Location  Lo  Area  Z   LL   NN Mag Type
1410 N17W57   061  0130 Cso  03   03 Beta
1413 N08W59   063  0030 Cso  03   02 Beta
1414 S05W34   038  0010 Bxo  03   02 Beta
IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots.  Locations Valid at 05/2400Z Feb
Nmbr  Location  Lo
None
II. Regions Due to Return 06 Feb to 08 Feb
Nmbr Lat    Lo
1407 N15    243

Solar Region Summary (SRS)

2012-02-05T01:00:02Z

:Product: Solar Region Summary
:Issued: 2012 Feb 05 0030 UTC
# Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA,
# Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force.
#
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary
SRS Number 36 Issued at 0030Z on 05 Feb 2012
Report compiled from data received at SWO on 04 Feb
I.  Regions with Sunspots.  Locations Valid at 04/2400Z 
Nmbr Location  Lo  Area  Z   LL   NN Mag Type
1410 N16W44   061  0190 Cso  03   02 Beta
1413 N07W47   064  0070 Dso  04   09 Beta
1414 S06W19   036  0010 Bxo  03   02 Beta
IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots.  Locations Valid at 04/2400Z Feb
Nmbr  Location  Lo
1411  S28W83   100
II. Regions Due to Return 05 Feb to 07 Feb
Nmbr Lat    Lo
None

HSFNEWS Digest - 3 Feb 2012 to 4 Feb 2012 (#2012-11)

2012-02-04T07:15:01Z

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Topics of the day:

NASA RECEIVES SECOND HIGHEST NUMBER OF ASTRONAUT APPLICATIONS
NASA HOSTS SPECIAL EVENT WITH RECENT SPACE STATION RESIDENTS

Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:18:32 -0600 From: info@JSC.NASA.GOV
Subject: NASA RECEIVES SECOND HIGHEST NUMBER OF ASTRONAUT APPLICATIONS

Feb. 3, 2012

Nicole Cloutier-Lemasters
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111

Joshua Buck
Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100

Report #H12-041

NASA RECEIVES SECOND HIGHEST NUMBER OF ASTRONAUT APPLICATIONS

HOUSTON -- More than 6,300 individuals applied to become a NASA astronaut between Nov. 15, 2011 and Jan. 27, the second highest number of applications ever received by the agency. After a thorough selection process, which includes interviews and medical examinations, nine to 15 people will be selected to become part of the 21st astronaut class.

"This is a great time to join the NASA family," NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said. "Our newest astronauts could launch aboard the first commercial rockets to the space station the next generation of scientists and engineers who will help us reach higher and create an American economy that is built to last."

The Astronaut Selection Office staff will review the applications to identify those meeting the minimum requirements. Next, an expanded team, comprised mostly of active astronauts, will review those applications to determine which ones are highly qualified. Those individuals will be invited to Johnson Space Center for in-person interviews and medical evaluations.

"We will be looking for people who really stand out," said Peggy Whitson, chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA's Johnson Space Center and chair of the Astronaut Selection Board. "Our team not only will be looking at their academic background and professional accomplishments but also at other elements of their personality and character traits -- what types of hobbies they have or unique life experiences. We want and need a mix of individuals and skills for this next phase of human exploration."

NASA expects to announce a final selection of astronaut candidates in the spring of 2013.

The selected astronaut candidates will have two years of initial training. Subjects will include space station systems, Russian language and spacewalking skills training. Those who complete the training will be assigned technical duties within the Astronaut Office at Johnson and, ultimately, missions.

Typically, the agency receives between 2,500 and 3,500 applicants for astronaut vacancy announcements. The highest response occurred in 1978 with 8,000 applicants.

For more information about NASA astronauts, visit:

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Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:23:31 -0600 From: info@JSC.NASA.GOV
Subject: NASA HOSTS SPECIAL EVENT WITH RECENT SPACE STATION RESIDENTS

Feb. 3, 2012

Dana Davis
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-244-0933

Report #JO12-001

NASA HOSTS SPECIAL EVENT WITH RECENT SPACE STATION RESIDENTS

HOUSTON � After living aboard the International Space Station for six months, NASA astronauts and Russian cosmonauts will reunite to relive their spaceflight experiences for the public, friends and co-workers Thursday, Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. CST at Space Center Houston.

Members of the Expeditions 27, 28 and 29 crews will give a joint presentation of their recent missions. The presentation in the Northrop Grumman Theater will include video, photos and a Q-and-A session, followed by a brief autograph opportunity. Expedition 27 NASA astronaut Ron Garan and Russian cosmonauts Andrey Borisenko and Alexander Samokutyaev launched aboard a Soyuz spacecraft April 4, 2011. While onboard the station, they worked with over 100 experiments including human life sciences, physical sciences and Earth observation, and conducted technology demonstrations ranging from recycling to robotics before returning to Earth as Expedition 28 on Sept. 16, 2011. NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Volkov, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa joined the Expedition 27 crew members when their Soyuz vehicle docked with the orbiting station on June 9, 2011.

Fossum assumed command of the station with the departure of Expedition 28 Commander Borisenko. The crew spent 165 days on the complex, during which NASA and its international partners celebrated the 11th anniversary of continuous residence aboard the station. Fossum and his crew mates returned to Earth as Expedition 29 on Nov. 21, 2011.

For more about expeditions to the International Space Station, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/station

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End of HSFNEWS Digest - 3 Feb 2012 to 4 Feb 2012 (#2012-11)

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