NASA researchers will present findings on Earth science, planetary science, and heliophysics at the upcoming American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2024 annual meeting in Washington, DC, beginning on Monday, Dec. 9.

New NASA science results will be presented regarding the 2024 solar eclipse, the future of rotorcraft on other planets, a new initiative to create the most comprehensive airborne mineral map in the United States, and studies of the most volcanic body in our solar system, Jupiter’s Moon Io. Throughout the conference, in-depth roundtable chats with NASA scientists – including discussing NASA and IBM’s work to use AI to advance studies of our home planet, the Moon, the Sun, and beyond, as well as information about the U.S. Greenhouse Gas Center and Parker Solar Probe’s upcoming visit to the Sun — are also set to take place.

Several AGU media events will feature NASA scientists.

News Briefings, Events with NASA Participation (All Times EST)

Monday, Dec. 9

• 2:30 p.m. Media Availability
  Securing a Sustainable Energy Future: GEMx Mineral Map of the US 
• 3:30 p.m. Media Workshop
  Explore the Latest Freshwater Data from NASA and USGS 

Tuesday, Dec. 10 

• 9:00 a.m. News Briefing
  Science from the Shadow: NASA’s Initial Findings From the 2024 Solar Eclipse  
• 1:30 p.m. Media Roundtable 
  Parker Solar Probe Preps for Record-Breaking Closest Approach to the Sun 
• 3:30 p.m. Media Workshop
  How to Use NASA Data to Map Urban Heat and Drought 

Wednesday, Dec. 11

• 9:00 a.m. News Briefing 
  The First Aircraft Crash Investigation on Another World – Results, and Legacy of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter and the Future of Exo-Atmospheric Aviation 
• 10:00 a.m. Media Availability
  NASA and IBM Team Up to Advance AI, Making Science More Accessible 

Thursday, Dec. 12

• 9:00 a.m. News Briefing 
  The Heart of Io’s Rage – What Makes the Most Volatile World in the Solar System Tick? 
• 10:00 a.m. Media Availability
  The US Greenhouse Gas Center: Supporting cooperation in public and private GHG information 
• 11:00 a.m. News Briefing 
  The View from the Top: Perseverance’s First Results from the Summit of Jezero Crater 
• 4:30 p.m. Media Availability
  Understanding Arctic Sea Ice Melt, Clouds, and a Changing Climate with NASA’s ARCSIX Mission 

Media can register on AGU’s website to participate in live briefings online. All briefings will be posted afterward on AGU’s YouTube channel.

For those attending the meeting, 50 hyperwall talks at the NASA Exhibit will highlight the current state of NASA Earth, planetary, and heliophysics science.

Media Contacts

Karen Fox / Liz Vlock
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
karen.fox@nasa.gov / elizabeth.a.vlock@nasa.gov