Satellites Find Source of Aurora Explosions

Satellites Find Source of Aurora Explosions

An international team led by Hiroshi Hasegawa and Naritoshi Kitamura (ISAS/JAXA) analyzed data taken by the U.S.-Japan collaborative GEOTAIL mission and NASA's MMS satellites, finding that the interaction between the magnetic fields of Earth and the Sun, or more precisely the phenomenon known as magnetic reconnection, can feed aurora explosions.

GISCI Releases Exam Development Process Summary

Des Plaines, Ill., Oct. 4, 2013—To strengthen the GISP certification program and advance the GIS profession, GISCI is developing an exam component for the GISP certification process. The exam is based on the Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM) Tier 4,...

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