Press releases from the NASA centers and from NASA researchers. NASA Software Tool Helps Prevent Air Traffic Bottlenecks January 26 In response to the growing need to improve the National Airspace System, NASA is developing tools to ensure future air travel will be safe and efficient. More Saharan Dust Affects Thunderstorm Behavior in Florida January 11 Scientists using NASA satellite data have discovered tiny particles of dust blowing across the Atlantic Ocean from the Sahara Desert can affect Florida thunderstorms. More NASA Free Computer Model Available to Classrooms January 11 A free NASA global climate model is available for high school and university desktop computers. More NASA Details Earthquake Effects on the Earth January 10 NASA scientists using data from the Indonesian earthquake calculated it affected Earth's rotation, decreased the length of day, slightly changed the planet's shape, and shifted the North Pole by centimeters. More NASA Goes "Down Under" for Shuttle Mapping Mission Finale January 6 NASA and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) have completed Earth's most extensive global topographic map. More NASA Will Operate TRMM Satellite Through Spring 2005 January 4 NASA will continue to operate the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) spacecraft through spring 2005. More Back to: News |