First Light Newsletter - Apr. 2006

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April 2006

   

A Century of Quake Research

In the early morning hours of April 18, 1906, a violent earthquake shook San Francisco and the surrounding area. A new interactive Flash feature, video and podcast explore the impact this quake has had on current earthquake research.
+ Flash feature
+ Video                   
+ Podcast

A Look Inside Clouds: NASA’s CloudSat Preps for Launch		Mars’ Latest Observer: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
NASA’s CloudSat mission, scheduled to launch Friday, Apr. 21, at 3:02 a.m. Pacific, will for the first time study clouds in three dimensions. This will allow scientists to study the role clouds play in regulating Earth’s weather and climate. The mission will also study how clouds affect our water supply. + Video + Podcast + Mission news + Mission home page		NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter successfully  went into orbit last month. Since then, the spacecraft has been gradually tweaking its orbit and taking test images of the red planet. Learn more about the mission and see more images on the orbiter home page. + Mission home page + Mission news

Coming in May: JPL’s Open House, May 20 - 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free to the public.
+ More information

 

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