About the Cover:
This fluxon simulation of a small piece of the Sun’s atmosphere is a part of
solar physics research performed at Southwest Research Institute’s Planetary
Science Directorate, located in Boulder, Colo.
Fifteen Years Strong
SwRI’s Planetary Science Directorate has built a worldwide reputation on
investigating mysteries across time and space, from the death of the
dinosaurs to a close-up look at Pluto.
Listening for
Danger Signals
An SwRI-developed system helps warfighters detect and locate the distinctive
radio signature of a fired weapon.
Food for Thought
SwRI chemists detect foreign materials, allergens and residues in food
samples.