Responding to increasing frequencies of Coral Bleaching and loss-by Dr. Ranil Senanayake The Threat to Corals Source:Island Coral reefs comprise some of the most biologically diverse and valuable ecosystems on the planet. Although reefs occupy only 0.2 percent of the ocean’s area worldwide, they are home to one-third of all sea life. and support more species per unit area than any other marine environment, including about 4,000 species of fish, 800 species of hard corals. It is estimated that there are 8 million (8,000,000) undiscovered plants and animals that may live in or near coral reefs. While the optimum temperature for coral growth is around 25 °C , although some species can survive temperatures up to 35 0 C. However once corals are established in a stable environment, a temperature increase of just one degree Celsius for only four weeks can trigger bleaching. Global warming is considered to be the ...
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Piyumi Wijesekera Leaps into NASA Space …. and Mars – by Michael Roberts Sri Lankan born NASA scientist Piyumi Wijesekera being chosen for NASA’s simulated Mars journey Source:-Thuppahis News Item in SATYN, 8 April 2024…. entitled “Sri Lankan born NASA Scientist Piyumi Wijesekera selected for Simulated Mars Journey” Sri Lankan born NASA scientist Piyumi Wijesekera has been chosen for NASA’s simulated Mars journey, NASA announced recently. Image Source : LiveSahan Twitter In a powerful inspirational leap for Women in science and a proud moment for Sri Lanka, Piyumi Wijesekera has been selected by NASA to participate in the next simulated Mars mission. This groundbreaking endeavor aims to prepare for future human exploration of the Red Planet. ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Sri Lankan among NASA’s new crew for next simulated Mars journey Source : dailymirror A Sri Lankan postdoctoral research scientist Piyumi Wijesekara is among the new crew of four volunteers selected by NASA to participate in a simulated mission to Mars within a habitat at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The NASA said Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, Shareef Al Romaithi, and Piyumi Wijesekara will step into the agency’s Human Exploration Research Analog, or HERA, on Friday, May 10. Once inside, the team will live and work like astronauts for 45 days. The crew will exit the facility on June 24 after they “return” to Earth. Jose Baca and Brandon Kent are this mission’s alternate crew members. HERA enables scientists to study how crew members adapt to isolation, confinement, and remote conditions before NASA sends astronauts on deep space missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Crew members will carry ...
Apr 19, 2024
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How to watch the upcoming total Solar Eclipse with NASA Source : newswire On Monday, April 8, most of North America will have the chance to see the Moon pass in front of the Sun during a solar eclipse. NASA is inviting the public to participate with in-person events, opportunities to do NASA science, and multiple ways to watch online. Millions of people along the path of totality – which stretches from Texas to Maine in the United States – will see a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely covers the Sun. Outside the path of totality, people across the contiguous United States will have a chance to see a partial solar eclipse, when the Moon covers part of the Sun. Learn how to safely view this celestial event. Watch Through Eyes of NASA NASA will host live coverage of the eclipse starting at 1 p.m. EDT. The agency’s eclipse coverage will include live views ...
Mar 30, 2024
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The World – Written by Princess Angeliquerose The World Written by Princess Angeliquerose Neil Armstrong – a NASA Apollo 11 Astronaut and the first man to step on the moon – famously remarked, “that’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” He inspired all of us to ask the question, “Why the world?” He also went on to say “it suddenly struck me that the tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the earth. I put my thumb up and blotted out the planet earth. I didn’t feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.” Our beautiful planet is in jeopardy as humans are causing and dealing with deforestation, ocean acidification and climbing temperatures. However, we know that technology has a role to play in making our planet a more comfortable and sustainable place for humans, nature and the world. As humans, it seems we will always follow ...
Mar 24, 2021
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