Author Profile: K M S Cartier

Publications from K. M. S. Cartier

Mount Makalu and surrounding mountains in the Himalaya

GeoFIZZ 31 August 2018

Earth’s Rich Textures, Seen by Satellite

From the soaring peaks of the Himalayas to Baltic algae blooms, Earth-observing satellites showcase the breathtaking and seemingly tactile beauty of our planet.

Geohealth

Person wearing air pollution mask in Beijing

News 29 August 2018

Heavy Air Pollution May Lower Cognitive Test Scores

A new study found that verbal and math test scores in China dropped with reduced air quality. The effects were especially pronounced for men and elderly populations.

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Geology & Geophysics

Computer illustration of a stream in the Sonoran Desert

GeoFIZZ 10 August 2018

Explore Your Inner Child by Painting Science with Pixels

We always knew Microsoft Paint was useful for something.

Space Science & Space Physics

Artist’s rendering of Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun

News 10 August 2018

First Spacecraft to Touch the Sun Awaiting Launch

The Parker Solar Probe will study the Sun’s corona and its electric and magnetic fields, as well as the mechanisms that drive the solar wind, all from behind an advanced protective heat shield.

Science Policy & Funding

The golden primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s next flagship telescope mission.

News 3 August 2018

U.S. Senate Reviews NASA’s Science Priorities

The search for life, developing flagship telescopes, partnering with the private sector, and maintaining Earth science programs should be top priorities for the space agency, say witnesses.

Planetary Sciences

Feature 1 August 2018

The Kepler Revolution

The Kepler Space Telescope will soon run out of fuel and end its mission. Here are nine fundamental discoveries about planets aided by Kepler in the 9 years since its launch.

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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology

Eruption of Shinmoedake on 27 January 2011

News 31 July 2018

Two Active Volcanoes in Japan May Share a Magma Source

Evidence collected following the 2011 eruption of Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano suggests that the powerful event affected the behavior of an active caldera nearby.

Science Policy & Funding

Saturn’s moon Enceladus as imaged by Cassini

News 26 July 2018

What Can NASA Do to Better Protect the Planets It Probes?

A new report found that decades-old policies, unclear strategies, and regulatory gaps may create future problems for the agency. Here are four ways to head off these problems.

Climate Change

Residents of Yakutsk in northeastern Siberia during a cold snap

News 26 July 2018

Why Are Siberian Temperatures Plummeting While the Arctic Warms?

The answer involves the intricacies of stratospheric circulation, which, if better represented in climate models, could help predict extreme weather events in Siberia and elsewhere.

Planetary Sciences