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Blowing Dust Advisory issued February 11 at 3:38PM MST until February 11 at 7:00PM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT…Visibility less than one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE…Tularosa Basin, Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands, and Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County. * WHEN…Until 7 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS…Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Blowing dust will be likely during […]

Science

Electrodynamic Dust Shield Heading to Moon on Firefly Lander

Defeating dust may be a small concern for most people on Earth, but for astronauts and spacecraft destined for the Moon or Mars, it is a significant hazard that must be mitigated. That’s why researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are seeking innovative ways to use the Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) technology. The […]