NASA researchers will present new findings on a wide range of Earth and space science topics during the 2008 fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union. The meeting runs from Monday, Dec. 15, through Friday, Dec. 19, at San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center at 747 Howard St.

News briefings held during the meeting will feature the latest results from NASA missions studying Mars, the moons of the solar system's outer planets, Earth's protective magnetic field and the changing face of the Arctic. In addition, NASA scientists and their colleagues using NASA research capabilities will present noteworthy findings during scientific sessions that are open to registered media representatives.

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The Web site contains detailed information about how media can participate in the briefings, both on-site and remotely. The site will be updated throughout the week with additional information about NASA presentations.

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