Features Archive 2017
Realistic Simulations Reveal Something New Under the Sun
A combination of supercomputers and visualization helped scientists make an important discovery about magnetic field activity taking place deep below the solar surface.
Exploring the Ocean’s Depths with a New Hyperwall Visualization Tool
Earth scientists are using a new visualization toolbox on the NAS facility's hyperwall to take a deeper dive into their high-resolution global ocean simulation.
Find out more about high-resolution global ocean visualizations.
NASA Researchers Rock the World of Asteroid Simulation
Assessing potential damage from an asteroid strike and planning mitigation strategies is now faster and more accurate thanks to simulations and risk models run on NASA supercomputers.
Using Ice Sheet Models to Improve Sea Level Rise Predictions
Scientists are running large-scale ice sheet simulations on the Pleiades supercomputer to help improve predictions of ice sheet evolution and to understand the impact on global sea level.
Read more on scientists running large-scale ice sheet simulations.
Simulating Parachute Dynamics for NASA Space Exploration Missions
Aerospace engineers at NAS are developing new, high-fidelity simulation tools to predict the complex dynamics of parachute clusters as they decelerate through the atmosphere.
Read more on simulating parachute dynamics for space exploration.
NASA Ames Kicks off Pathfinding Modular Supercomputing Facility
The innovative Electra modular supercomputer is already making it faster and easier for scientists to run simulations for NASA missions—while also saving water and electricity.
