Benjamin-Axel Mugema
Responsible Citizenship: In the Wake of Charles Darwin
Benjamin-Axel Mugema of Makerere University on why Earth observation provides direction for citizens to positively contribute to the sustainability of natural resources, and to the creation of a more liveable planet.
Benjamin-Axel Mugema, posted on
November 6th, 2010
Earth Observation, Essay Contest 2010
Third Place: Benjamin-Axel Mugema’s “Sustainability: From Modernity to Humanity”
In his contest essay, Benjamin-Axel Mugema of Uganda’s Martyrs University explores humankind’s negative impact on the environment since the Industrial Revolution and how sustainability can lighten our toll on the natural environment while simultaneously improving life for people around the world.
Benjamin-Axel Mugema, posted on
March 30th, 2009
Agriculture, Articles, Climate, Essay Contest 2009, Politics
NASA Daily Image
Large X-class Flare Erupts on the Sun
On Jan. 27, 2012, a large X-class flare erupted from an active region near the solar west limb. X-class flares are the most powerful of all solar events. Seen here is an image of the flare captured by the X-ray telescope on Hinode. This image shows an emission from plasma heated to greater than eight million degrees during the energy release process of the flare. Image Credit: JAXA/Hinode