{"id":15239,"date":"2010-04-19T08:09:44","date_gmt":"2010-04-19T08:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/nasa-celebrates-40th-anniversary-of-earth-day\/"},"modified":"2010-04-19T08:09:44","modified_gmt":"2010-04-19T08:09:44","slug":"nasa-celebrates-40th-anniversary-of-earth-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/space-station\/nasa-celebrates-40th-anniversary-of-earth-day.php","title":{"rendered":"NASA Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Earth Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This color image of the Earth was obtained by Galileo at about 6:10 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on Dec. 11, 1990, when the spacecraft was about 1.3 million miles from the planet during the first of two Earth flybys on its way to Jupiter. <\/span>› Full image and caption<\/a><\/span><\/div>

NASA <\/span>centers across the nation, including the Jet Propulsion Laboratory<\/span> in Pasadena, Calif., invite journalists and the public to see and hear about the agency's contributions to exploring and protecting our home planet during this year's Earth Day celebrations<\/span>. A highlight of this year's activities is a weeklong series of exhibits and talks on the National Mall in Washington.<\/span><\/p>

Begun in 1970, Earth Day is the annual celebration of the environment and a time to assess work still needed to protect the natural resources of our planet. NASA<\/a> <\/span>maintains the world's largest contingent of dedicated Earth scientists and engineers in leading and assisting other agencies in preserving the planet's environment.<\/p>

For a comprehensive listing of NASA's Earth Day<\/span> activities, visit: http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/earthday<\/a>.<\/p>

All times are local. NASA center events include:<\/p>

NASA Headquarters, Washington<\/strong>
Sat., April 17 through Sun., April 25 (11 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT) -- NASA <\/span>is participating in the Earth Day Celebration on the National Mall organized by the Earth Day Network<\/span>. The NASA <\/span>Village, adjacent to the Smithsonian Metro entrance on the Mall, will feature exhibits, presentations and opportunities to meet NASA Earth scientists<\/span> throughout the week.<\/p>

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.<\/strong>
Thurs., April 22 (10-11 a.m. PDT) -- A live, text-based Earth Day Web chat geared toward students in third through eighth grades will feature Mike Gunson, project scientist for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission, who will answer questions about how NASA <\/span>is studying Earth's climate.<\/p>

Sat. and Sun., April 24-25 (9 a.m.-5 p.m. PDT) -- JPL will join the Earth Day<\/span> celebration at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif. The event will include exhibits and handouts on NASA's Earth science<\/span> research.<\/p>

Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.<\/strong>
Mon., April 19 (1-8 p.m. PDT) -- Reporters and the public are invited to a Green Earth Forum at the Ames Exploration Center to listen to NASA scientists <\/span>discuss their research and applications projects.<\/p>

Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif.<\/strong>
Wed., April 28 (10 a.m.-2 p.m. PDT) -- Highlights include exhibits and displays from a variety of environmental agencies, public utilities, conservation groups and businesses, and an opportunity to recycle personal electronics.<\/p>

Glenn Research Center, Cleveland<\/strong>
Sun., April 18 (10 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT) -- Displays at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo will focus on the use of space and aeronautics technology for sustainable energy on Earth<\/span>, including the NASA-led Renewable Hydrogen Today project to construct a hydrogen fueling station at the Great Lakes Science Center.<\/p>

Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.<\/strong>
Mon., April 19 (1-2 p.m. EDT) -- Goddard's Digital Learning Network will broadcast a performance of \"Bella Gaia\" (Beautiful Earth), a multimedia journey across our planet that combines views of Earth from space, scientific visualization and an original score from director and composer Kenji Williams. NASA scientist Christopher Shuman also provides a first-hand look at the changing face of Antarctica. The performance will be broadcast and streamed live on NASA TV<\/span>'s Education channel at http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/ntv<\/a>.<\/p>

Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va.<\/strong>
Thurs., April 22 (4-5 p.m. EDT) -- NASA<\/span> scientist Thomas Charlock will discuss global climate change with teachers during a live webcast on the Digital Learning Network at: http:\/\/dln.nasa.gov\/dln<\/a>.<\/p>

Sat., April 24 (10 a.m.-3 p.m. EDT) -- Exhibits and speakers will be at the Virginia Zoo's \"Party for the Planet: Earth Day at the Zoo\" in Norfolk, Va.<\/p>

Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.<\/strong>
Thurs., April 22 (10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CDT) -- Activities on the theme \"reducing our carbon footprint\" include a talk about energy by an expert from the Tennessee Valley Authority, a tree-planting ceremony and an environmental vendor exposition.<\/p>

Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Miss.<\/strong>
Tues., April 27 (8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. CDT) -- An environmental workshop for elementary school teachers, \"Helping Our Planet Earth: It's Up to You and Me,\" includes classroom activities about animal habitats, \"green\" tips, recycling and other topics.<\/p>

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