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 This archival picture shows what greeted visitors to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in December 1957, before NASA was created and the lab became one of its centers. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech 
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 On this page, the JPL Archivists share historical photos from the JPL Archives. The JPL Archives' mission is to document the rich organizational, mission, and cultural histories of the institution by identifying, collecting, preserving, and making available primary source materials that have value for research by users at JPL/Caltech/NASA and the wider public.The content presented here should be viewed in the context of the time period. Our intent is to present the history of JPL in a factual manner that uses primary resources and historical context. We recognize that some information or images do not reflect the current values, policies, and mission of JPL.We may be contacted for research services at archives@jpl.nasa.gov. 
 Unicyclists Unite (to form a JPL Club)!
 According to an August 1979 issue of Universe, this group published a call to action: “You cyclists out there who find that one wheel is enough are invited to help form a JPL unicycle club." 
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 Dan Stewer and JPL Take Over the Dance Floor
 1956’s annual Spring Dance was held on 12 May at the Pasadena Elks Club, a change in venue to accommodate the overwhelming response of a growing staff. 
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 Total Eclipse of the Heart
 On 11 July 1991, JPLers eagerly clustered outside of the PhotoLab to take turns peering into handmade tubes, sextants, and solar glasses to view a picture-perfect partial solar eclipse. 
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 45 Years Since Voyager 1’s Jupiter Closest Encounter
What Is an Earthquake? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
This photograph shows the San Andreas Fault, a 750-mile-long fault in California. Credit: Public Domain
The location where an earthquake begins is called the epicenter. An earthquake’s most intense shaking is often felt near the epicenter. However, the vibrations from an earthquake can still be felt and detected hundreds, or even thousands of miles away from the epicenter.

How Do We Measure Earthquakes?
The energy from an earthquake travels through Earth in vibrations called seismic waves. Scientists can measure these seismic waves on instruments called seismometer. A seismometer detects seismic waves below the instrument and records them as a series of zig-zags.
Scientists can determine the time, location and intensity of an earthquake from the information recorded by a seismometer. This record also provides information about the rocks the seismic waves traveled through.

A seismometer records seismic waves as a series of zig-zags. Credit: Wikimedia Commons user Z22, CC BY-SA 3.0
Do Earthquakes Only Happen on Earth?
Earthquake is a name for seismic activity on Earth, but Earth isn’t the only place with seismic activity. Scientists have measured quakes on Earth's Moon, and see evidence for seismic activity on Mars, Venus and several moons of Jupiter, too!
NASA’s InSight mission took a seismometer to Mars to study seismic activity there, known as marsquakes. On Earth, we know that different materials vibrate in different ways. By studying the vibrations from marsquakes, scientists hope to figure out what materials are found on the inside of Mars.

An artist's illustration of the Mars InSight lander operating on the surface of Mars. Credit: NASA-JPL/Caltech 
InSight is collecting tons of information about what Mars is like under the surface. These new discoveries will help us understand more about how planets like Mars—and our home, Earth—came to be. 

 	article last updated July 27, 2021
 

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ASTER | Terra
Finally, processing of ASTER data has re-started, with updated Level-1processing to account for the lower Terra orbit. Processing of the previously-collected data since late October 2022 to the end of June 2023 is also taking place. See the infographic provided on the Terra website for more information, and for the latest news on all things related to Terra data, visit the Alerts and Issues page available on the LAADS DAAC website (linked here). 
*For more information about Terra’s orbit changes, check out the January/February 2023 edition of The Earth Observer — linked here — for summaries of two recent NASA-hosted webinars pertaining to these changes, or visit the Terra website. 
Terra Instrument Check-In
Here’s a list of 2023 happenings and publications for each Terra instrument:
ASTER:
The 52nd ASTER Science & Interface Meeting was held at the Kikai Shinko Kaikan in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan from September 11-15, 2023 (group photo posted below). The meeting included two Plenary sessions, as well as presentations from ASTER working groups, including Operations and Mission Planning (OMP), Applications, Calibration and Validation, Temperature-Emissivity Separation (TES), and the Science Team Acquisition Request (STAR) groups. Meeting presentations showcased diverse applications of ASTER data in various fields and activities, including mineral and other geologic mapping projects, coastal monitoring activities, cryospheric studies, machine learning models for urban land dynamics, and volcanic eruption precursor detection. Additionally, updates were provided on the ASTER Volcano Archive and the Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) Database. A copy of meeting presentations are available upon request. 
Photo credit: Mako Komoda, Japan Space Systems
CERES: 
The next CERES meeting will be held in-person from October 17-19, 2023 at NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, in New York City, NY. See the “Meeting Logistics and Recommended Hotels” link on the CERES website for more information about attending the meeting and a link to the full agenda (also linked here). Many exciting speakers are scheduled to speak at the meeting, so check back to the Terra website often for an update and summary after the meeting!
MOPITT | Terra
Finally, processing of ASTER data has re-started, with updated Level-1processing to account for the lower Terra orbit. Processing of the previously-collected data since late October 2022 to the end of June 2023 is also taking place. See the infographic provided on the Terra website for more information, and for the latest news on all things related to Terra data, visit the Alerts and Issues page available on the LAADS DAAC website (linked here). 
*For more information about Terra’s orbit changes, check out the January/February 2023 edition of The Earth Observer — linked here — for summaries of two recent NASA-hosted webinars pertaining to these changes, or visit the Terra website. 
Terra Instrument Check-In
Here’s a list of 2023 happenings and publications for each Terra instrument:
ASTER:
The 52nd ASTER Science & Interface Meeting was held at the Kikai Shinko Kaikan in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan from September 11-15, 2023 (group photo posted below). The meeting included two Plenary sessions, as well as presentations from ASTER working groups, including Operations and Mission Planning (OMP), Applications, Calibration and Validation, Temperature-Emissivity Separation (TES), and the Science Team Acquisition Request (STAR) groups. Meeting presentations showcased diverse applications of ASTER data in various fields and activities, including mineral and other geologic mapping projects, coastal monitoring activities, cryospheric studies, machine learning models for urban land dynamics, and volcanic eruption precursor detection. Additionally, updates were provided on the ASTER Volcano Archive and the Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) Database. A copy of meeting presentations are available upon request. 
Photo credit: Mako Komoda, Japan Space Systems
CERES: 
The next CERES meeting will be held in-person from October 17-19, 2023 at NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, in New York City, NY. See the “Meeting Logistics and Recommended Hotels” link on the CERES website for more information about attending the meeting and a link to the full agenda (also linked here). Many exciting speakers are scheduled to speak at the meeting, so check back to the Terra website often for an update and summary after the meeting!
Results matching topic of quality-safety-costs | Page 1 of 6 | State of New York
This line chart compares the median cost vs. median charge for bipolar disorders with a moderate severity of illness by hospital. The dataset contains information submitted by New York State Article 28 Hospitals as part of the New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative (SPARCS) and Institutional Cost Report (ICR) data submissions. The dataset contains information on the volume of discharges, All Payer Refined Diagnosis Related Group (APR-DRG), the severity of illness level (SOI), medical or surgical classification the median charge, median cost, average charge and average cost per discharge. When interpreting New York’s data, it is important to keep in mind that variations in cost may be attributed to many factors. Some of these include overall volume, teaching hospital status, facility specific attributes, geographic region and quality of care provided.For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/sparcs/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

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Cardiac Surgery and PCI by Hospital: Beginning 2011

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This column chart presents the number of cardiac procedures performed by hospital. It is important to note that Emergency PCI and Valve Surgery are reported only in 3-year increments. Comparing procedures reported in 3-year increments to those reported in single year increments (e.g. CABG to Valve or Non-Emergency PCI to Emergency PCI) may lead to incorrect conclusions concerning procedural volume.
For more information check out:http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/consumer_information/cardiac_surgery/.

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Partner with your healthcare team to explore what matters most to you and develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs and goals. 
Explore the services offered by the Whole Health Team:

Attend a Veteran-led “Introduction to Whole Health” class to learn how Whole Health can support your health goals
Participate in a “Taking Charge of Your Life & Health” group to explore the areas of life where you can set goals
Explore “what matters most to you” with a Whole Health peer partner
Partner with a Whole Health coach to explore different aspects of your life that can affect health and well-being
Join Ompractice for live virtual Tai Chi, Yoga and other wellness classes

Additional resources about Whole Health
Ask your healthcare team for a referral or call 857-203-4876.

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Common conditions: women's primary care, mental health, obstetrics and gynecology, pap smear, mammogram
 
We offer women’s health services to meet your specific needs such as disease screenings, mental health treatment, recovery from military sexual trauma, maternity care and female-specific medical equipment.

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Our women's health program offers complete health care for women Veterans of all ages. Our primary care providers specialize in women’s health and work closely with specialists in gynecology, obstetrics, female urology, oncology, medicine, radiology, surgery and breast illness. Our services for women Veterans include:

Ultrasounds, mammograms, Pap and HPV tests
Mental health care and counseling
Lifestyle wellness services
Letter Y: Ugab River, Namibia
If chilly weather is more to your liking, you might explore the Yukon Delta in Alaska. On this mostly treeless terrain, you will see vast communities of waterfowl and migratory birds nesting in the summer.
If it is the ocean that inspires you, the Yellow Sea offers a unique destination. This shallow sea is one of the most turbid and dynamic coastal regions in the world. It is also home to some of the busiest shipping lanes and thriving aquaculture centers.
And, of course, keep an eye out for the confluence of streams and rivers the next time you find yourself in the window seat on a flight. The confluence of rivers often draws giant Y-shapes on the landscape. On December 25, 2000, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this false-color image of the Ugab River running through folded rock formations in northern Namibia.
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Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story reported that the riverbeds ran through a field of yardangs. In fact, the rock formations are folded carbonate turbidites. However, there are reportedly “mega-yardangs” in Namibia. You can read about them here and see a satellite image here.
Image provided by NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team. Caption by Adam Voiland.

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Pharmacy services at our facilities
Pharmacy dispensing is available at building 66 on the Fort Roots campus in North Little Rock, and at John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock.  All Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) offer consultation and medication education/management.  
Please contact your local clinic for more information on pharmacy services.
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Your VA primary care provider will work closely with you to plan for all the care you need to stay healthy and well throughout your life, including immunizations and vaccinations. They will also work with family members or caregivers who support you.
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Care we provide at VA Central Arkansas health care
A strong network of family and internal medicine specialists and services can offer you the best possible care. Internal medicine doctors (internists) prevent, diagnose, and treat adult diseases. Doctors who specialize in family medicine provide primary health care to the entire family. Your primary care team can coordinate the many services you receive such as:

Labs and blood work
Mental health care
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Radiology
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Learn more about our Patient Aligned Care Teams - where they are located and contacts
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Common conditions: women's primary care, mental health, obstetrics and gynecology, pap smear, mammogram
 
We offer women’s health services to meet your specific needs such as disease screenings, mental health treatment, recovery from military sexual trauma, maternity care and female-specific medical equipment.
Available at these locations

Care we provide at VA Central Arkansas health care
Our women's health program offers complete health care for women Veterans of all ages. Our primary care providers specialize in women’s health. They work closely with specialists in gynecology, obstetrics, female urology, oncology, medicine, radiology, surgery, and breast illness. Our services for women Veterans include:

Ultrasounds, mammograms, Pap and HPV tests
Your VA Primary Care Provider | Veterans Affairs
Your team will include a:

Primary care provider (your main doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant)
Clinical pharmacist (a pharmacist who works with you and your primary care provider to make sure you’re taking the medicines that are right for you and your overall health)
Registered nurse (RN) care manager (a nurse who makes sure your care is coordinated across all providers and services, and meets your health goals and your plan for care)
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) or medical assistant and clerk (team members who help to support you and the other health care providers on your team)

When you need other services to meet your goals and needs, your team may call other providers—like social workers or specialists—to help with your care.

More about your VA care team

Your team’s goal is to plan for all the care you need to help you stay healthy and well throughout your life.
Your team will:

Build a partnership with you. You’ll be an active member of the team, and you’ll work with your team to plan and make decisions to meet your personal health goals. Your team will offer wellness care, education, and lifestyle coaching to help you stay healthy.

Provide or arrange for preventive care, such as immunizations (like flu shots) to prevent illness and screenings to help find diseases like cancer in their earliest stages—when treatment is most likely to be successful.

Help you get care in the ways that work best for you. This may include personal visits with your primary care provider, group clinics, and 24/7 telephone care. You can also get online educational information and secure messaging with your health care team through the My HealtheVet portal.Visit My HealtheVet

Coordinate your care. Team members will meet often to talk with you—and each other—about your progress and goals. And they’ll coordinate any care you may need from specialists outside the team.

No. You’ll choose the main VA location where you’d like to get care. We’ll assign you a health care team—including your primary care provider—based on the location you choose.
West Roxbury VA Medical Center | VA Boston Health Care | Veterans Affairs
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Your primary care team also coordinates many other care and services you may receive, including:

Labs and blood work
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Radiology and other diagnostic imagery
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Except for medical emergencies, primary care is provided only through scheduled appointments.
Emergency Services are provided only by the Emergency Department on the West Roxbury campus. However, for urgent conditions that are appropriate to be treated on an outpatient basis in a primary care clinical setting, same-day or next-day appointments in primary care are available.
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The Patient Call Center is a very important part of primary care, providing ready access to the primary care team. Patients may use this system to communicate with the team, receive clinical advice or answers to questions, request renewal of medications, and to make or change a clinic appointment. All patients enrolled in primary care have access to this service.
To reach the Patient Call Center, dial 1- -- available 24 hours per day.

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ASTER | Terra
The next CERES meeting will be held in-person from October 17-19, 2023 at NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, in New York City, NY. See the “Meeting Logistics and Recommended Hotels” link on the CERES website for more information about attending the meeting and a link to the full agenda (also linked here). Many exciting speakers are scheduled to speak at the meeting, so check back to the Terra website often for an update and summary after the meeting!
MISR: 
The MISR team has been working hard on algorithm adjustments needed to finalize the Level-1 data processing take into account the effects of Terra’s orbit lowering in October 2022. Additional updates on the status of this process will be posted on the Terra website, including a notice when processing has begun. 
MISR was highlighted during a biannual summer workshop, hosted by NASA Disasters program, to support dialogue and collaboration between NASA experts and members of the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers (VAACs) team. Find out more about this partnership in a recently-published story from the Disasters program, linked here!
MODIS & MOPITT:
Miguel Román (MODIS) and Helen Wooden (MOPITT) both attended the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) Meteorological Satellite Conference 2023 that took place in Malmö, Sweden, from September 11-15, 2023. A (beautiful) group photo from the meeting is included below. 
Miguel Román participated in several sessions to discuss EUMETSAT’s plans for morning-orbit polar orbiting observations. As recommended by NASA’s Terra, Aqua, and Aura Data Continuity Workshop, the EUMESAT Multispectral Visible Infrared Imager (METImage) on the Metop-SG A satellite, due to launch in December 2024, is being explored as a possible source of morning data product continuity, currently represented by the suite of standard science products generated from the MODIS instrument onboard Terra.
Helen Worden presented trends using the MOPITT data record of global carbon monoxide (CO) and plans for continuation of the MOPITT record using MetOP/IASI, NOAA/CrIS and ESA/TROPOMI data. The MOPITT team has long collaborated with the EUMETSAT IASI instrument team on satellite data inter-comparisons.