Abstract: To assess the biological effects of lunar surface radiation, two silicon-based detectors, a dosimeter and a spectrometer, were developed as science payloads for the Commercial Lunar Payload ...
Abstract: Spaceborne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) along-track interferometry (ATI) serves as a primary approach to measure the total surface current vector (TSCV) of the ocean. However, ...
A new method for quantifying grandeur is reshuffling the pecking order of the planet’s most impressive peaks. Turns out Everest has steep competition. Mount Everest, left, tops out at 29,032 feet ...
Until now, tornadic wind speeds near the ground have been difficult to measure. A new project called OTUS sends drones into the CD lower part of funnels to determine these speeds. Footage filmed by an ...
The SJ-220 portable surface roughness measuring instrument has touchscreen and wireless capabilities. The intuitive touchscreen has a user interface that supports fingertip operations, including flick ...
An illustration of NASA's Perseverance rover exploring inside Mars' Jezero Crater. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech. Researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have made a groundbreaking ...
Measurements of Earth, such as its circumference, are made more accurate by modern technology like GPS and satellite-based systems. Eratosthenes, an ancient Greek scholar, significantly contributed to ...
You've no doubt encountered a number of measuring tools in your lifetime. Common tools used for measuring range from the familiar 12-inch wooden ruler that we used in grade school to precision ...