From a distance, a downburst can look like a torrent of heavy rain. But at ground level, its behavior can be far more destructive. When a downburst’s winds hit the ground, they shoot out horizontally in all directions, sometimes with enough force to shatter windows...
The sky is not the limit — it’s just the beginning. At FIU, scientists and students are pushing the frontiers of space research, developing breakthrough technologies to power future missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond. From protective coatings tested on the...