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Observing a record Atlantic storm season …

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Smoke from western fires seen moving east
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And the start of a new solar cycle … a few
of the stories to tell you about – This

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Week at NASA!

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NASA assets continued observing storms of
this historic 2020 Atlantic hurricane season

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from space, including Hurricane Sally, which
impacted the U.S. Gulf Coast.

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As of Sept. 14, a record-tying five tropical
storm systems were in the Atlantic basin at

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the same time, and there had been twenty named
storms, the most this early during a hurricane

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season in the satellite era.

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Satellites in space also captured images showing
how changing winds have helped carry smoke

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and aerosols from record-setting fires out
west toward the eastern part of the U.S. Aerosols

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are microscopic particles that, if inhaled,
can contribute to a range of health problems.

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NASA is also flying over the wildfire burn
areas using aircraft equipped with smoke-penetrating

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technology that helps identify structures
damaged in the fires, and maps burn areas

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that may be at future risk of landslides and
debris flows.

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NASA joined an international group of experts
to announce that the solar minimum has occurred.

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This marks the start of a new solar cycle
and possible increased solar activity.

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Studying the solar cycle helps predict solar
activity, which can be a hazard to spacecraft

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and astronauts in space, as well as life,
technology, and infrastructure on Earth.

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We completed the fifth Green Run test with
the core stage of our Space Launch System

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or SLS rocket.

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The test verified the control system and hydraulics
used to move the rocket’s engines.

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The eighth and final test of the series is
a hot fire test targeted for this fall.

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SLS will be the backbone of the Artemis program
that will send the first woman and next man

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to the Moon by 2024.

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Our Office of STEM Engagement kicked off the
new school year with “Join Artemis Week,”

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featuring an essay contest, YouTube videos,
and other activities to inspire students,

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who are part of the Artemis Generation and
the future of space exploration.

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Learn more at stem.nasa.gov.

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Our Hubble Space Telescope captured a new
image of Jupiter in late August that revealed

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a new storm in the planet’s atmosphere,
spotted at mid-northern latitudes and traveling

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at nearly 350 miles per hour.

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The image is part of the OPAL program that
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planets from Hubble to look for changes in
storms, winds, and clouds.

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That’s what’s up this week @NASA …