Sentences with phrase «of space climate»

Renown solar scientist Dr. K.G. McCracken from the Institute for Physical Science and Technology, University of Maryland, in 2007 published paper: Changes in the cosmic ray and heliomagnetic components of space climate, 1428 — 2005, including the variable occurrence of solar energetic particle events McCracken 2007 paper Major result of McCracken investigation based on 10Be dating is: the estimated annual average heliospheric magnetic field strength near Earth, 1428 — 2005, based on the inter-calibrated cosmic ray record as shown in Fig. 2 on p. 1073 (4 of 8).

Therefore, it is very important to understand the origin of space climate by analyzing the different proxies of solar magnetic variability.

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In his book The World in 2050: Four Forces Shaping Civilization's Northern Future, Laurence Smith, a professor of geography and earth and space sciences at UCLA, argues that we're about to see a productivity and culture boom in the north, driven by climate change, shifting demographics, globalization and the hunt for natural resources.

He said that if he had to rely on the European Space Agency's limited, difficult - to - access data for his work checking climate model predictions against reality, he'd be «more or less blind» — particularly in the vast, uninhabited stretches of the globe like the Pacific, which are vital for understanding the world climate.

Store disposals could naturally be offered to others in the sector with M+S and Morrisons being the most likely tenants, but it's hardly the best climate to be a net seller of large retail space.

With recent news of President Trump withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, it's more timely than ever to be aware of what's happening in the green energy space.

The inundation came because the Bay of Bengal was some inches higher than normal (as climate changes, sea level rises because warm water takes up more space).

This is not to say that we are advocating a flight away from the facts into the realm of the fantastic but rather a reminder to the teacher to be aware of the gap that has to be constantly bridged between the ways of thinking and feeling of our own age and climate and those of peoples removed from us in space and time.

Stanford Research Institute: «In the coming decade, science and technology will provide new means to use the vast resources of the oceans, to exploit the Arctic and Antarctic, to explore space, perhaps to affect climates.

'» I find nothing remarkable in the Pope accepting mainstream science — things have moved on from the days of Galileo»» says Gavin Schmidt, a climate researcher with the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York City.

The vastness of life itself produces the emotional climate of existential loneliness, the mystery of a new dawn, the endless stretches of sea and sky, the immense impact of air, and time and space, the un-fathomable workings of the universe.

The goal this year is to achieve global climate and environmental literacy in the space of three years.

Drawing upon the coastal climate, wooden Venetian blinds will line the windows and woven rattan lighting fixtures will hang throughout the space, while elegant striped fabrics and leather chairs bring a cozy touch to the contemporary feel of the room.

This study looked at genetic (varieties) and management (row spacing and nitrogen) options to minimise the impact of climate change, using rain - out shelters to control rainfall; the results provided a platform to model wheat production in future climates.

In contrast, the production and packaging of infant formulas uses natural resources and takes up landfill space, all of which contribute to climate change.

Adapting Dean's negotiability dimension to the climate discussion space, we can see that participation may be on issues that are decided by «elites» (whether scientists, politicians, or professional communicators) or are negotiated by all of the participants.

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Among the biggest bureaucratic challenges faced by the UK Space Agency is its management of applications for new satellites, which are viewed as critical because of their ability to provide data on the environment, climate, weather, security agriculture, coastal management and disaster mitigation.

The letter comes on the eve of a House hearing on the legality of the subpoenas issued by the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology to Schneiderman's office over the investigation over whether major energy companies downplayed the risks of climate change.

Through a $ 2.6 million capital project investment, the Erie County Department of Public Works oversaw a complete renovation of the space at 1500 Broadway, including the installation of new electrical and climate systems, leading to the Erie County Health Mall's LEED Silver - certifiable designation.

The 16 - term Republican is the chairman of the Science, Space and Technology Committee and has said he does not believe in man - made climate change.

«The chairman of the committee on Science Space and Technology is making what to us is a pretty ludicrous assertion, that rather than trying to protect the rights of citizens to ensure that business fraud, and could be very significant business fraud we could talk about inflating up assets by many billions of dollars, their claim is that this is a politically charged effort to silence descending views on climate,» Schneiderman said on a recent visit to Syracuse.

Their results are summarized in a paper published in the Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate published on Feb. 13, 2018.

Assuming a rotation rate similar to today, the planet could have had a habitable climate until at least 715 million years ago (SN Online: 8/26/16), even if Venus got 70 percent more sunlight than Earth does now, physicist Michael Way of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York City and colleagues reported in 2016 in Geophysical Research Letters.

Scientific American executive editor Fred Guterl talks with Pres. Obama's science advisor, John Holdren, about climate science, space travel, the issue of reproducibility in science, the brain initiative and more.

Using the Great Barrier Reef as their study case, they estimated the evolution of the region over the last 14,000 years and showed that (1) high sediment loads from catchments erosion prevented coral growth during the early phase of sea level rise and favoured deep offshore sediment deposition; (2) how the fine balance between climate, sea level, and margin physiography enabled coral reefs to thrive under limited shelf sedimentation rates at 6,000 years before present; and, (3) how over the last 3,000 years, the decrease of accommodation space led to the lateral extension of coral reefs consistent with available observational data.

He opened the workshop by outlining a number of diplomatic hurdles encountered, for example, when trying to arrange a multi-partner climate research project between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and universities in the U.S., South Africa, and Namibia.

Gavin Schmidt, a climate scientist and modeler at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, said this sort of research is useful for modelers, who can take these results and see whether they show up when they run their models.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R - Texas), another climate skeptic, is in line to take the helm of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee's Science and Space Subcommittee, which oversees both the National Science Foundation and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

«We may have to wait 20 or 30 years before the data set in the 21st century is good enough to pin down sensitivity,» says climate modeler Gavin Schmidt of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS).

«The evolution of climate change activism studied by researcher: Researcher explores climate change advocacy in the digital space.»

Last week, House Science, Space and Technology Chairman Lamar Smith (R - Texas) subpoenaed the attorneys general of New York and Massachusetts, who are each investigating if Exxon Mobil Corp. misled investors and the public about climate change threats, and several environmental groups (ClimateWire, July 14).

Von Issendorff and his colleagues expect their findings will fine - tune models that explain and predict cloud formation and climate, atmospheric chemistry, and the evolution of water - rich objects in outer space, such as fledgling comets.

«This is not against fertilizer — there are many places, including Africa, that need more of it,» said Susanne Bauer, an atmospheric scientist at Columbia University's Center for Climate Systems Research and NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York and lead author of the study.

If mimicking a massive volcanic eruption by spraying sulfur dioxide into the air or flying thousands of mirrors into space to shade Earth to halt climate change doesn't cut it for you, how about this?

He agrees with other scientists who think that the U.S. must begin a series of talks with the European Commission and the European Space Agency as well as with counterparts in India, China and Japan to find a way to develop an international climate observing system.

Co-author Dr Rachel McInnes, Senior Climate Impacts Scientist at the Met Office, added: «This finding that the effects of different types of vegetation — green space and gardens, and tree cover — differ at both very high and very low air pollution levels is particularly relevant for public health and urban planning policies.

The White House would also turn off the Earth - observing instruments on the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) spacecraft, which capture full - disk images of Earth from about 1.6 million miles away.

«Finally we have the last piece of the puzzle explaining how particles from space affect climate on Earth.

The researchers found that on windy nights it wasn't possible to measure the cooling effects of the green spaces beyond their boundaries as there was too much turbulent mixing of the air; but on calm warm nights they estimate that a network of green spaces of around 3 - 5 hectares each situated 100 - 150 m apart would provide comprehensive cooling for a city with a climate and characteristics similar to London.

There is no doubt that the 2015 study, led by Jay Zwally, a glaciologist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, flew in the face of previous research and even assertions made by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Although apparently highly technical, the piece has been strongly criticised by professional climate scientists, including Gavin Schmidt, of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York.

«The other influence is methane, which breaks down into two water molecules and CO2 in the stratosphere,» explains climate scientist Drew Shindell of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS).

In an effort to keep the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) focused on its expensive, flagship weather satellites, the Senate, in its version of the spending bill, had given NASA control of two smaller missions, Jason - 3, an ocean altimetry satellite, and the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR), a space weather satelSpace Climate Observatory (DSCOVR), a space weather satelspace weather satellite.

Under the next White House Administration, Holdren said, science - based challenges that will require sustained, robust investment include efforts to ensure safe and sustainable food, water, and energy for everyone, reduce greenhouse gases, minimize harm from climate change already underway, combat diseases such as Zika, defeat cancer, improve quality - of - life for those who are aging, prevent devastating asteroid impacts, and send humans into space «not just to visit, but to stay.»

Academic: includes lectures by international leaders in the different fields of science diplomacy (energy, environment, climate, water, global health, nuclear nonproliferation, space, etc.), exclusive online learning tools, interactive case studies, and experiential learning through role - playing exercises and simulations.

The idea is the brainchild of Leonard Ornstein, a cell biologist at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, who partnered with climate modelers David Rind and Igor Aleinov of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, all in New York City.

Most leading climate experts don't agree with Henrik Svensmark, the 49 - year - old director of the Center for Sun - Climate Research at the Danish National Space Center in Copeclimate experts don't agree with Henrik Svensmark, the 49 - year - old director of the Center for Sun - Climate Research at the Danish National Space Center in CopeClimate Research at the Danish National Space Center in Copenhagen.

«The confluence of climate and people in these areas increases the risk of widespread fire activity when the fire season severity is elevated,» said Doug Morton of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., who works with Randerson and colleagues on the forecast.

«There must have been regional climate and chemical conditions that varied in time and space,» he says, adding that this would occur as the tilt of Mars's spin axis changed over tens of thousands of years, a wobble caused by the lack of a massive moon to stabilise the planet.