Space Science
The potential threat of exploding stars (supernovae) depleting the ozone was the topic of a featured article at Space.com. The study led by Neil Gehrels of Goddard found that for a supernova to significantly deplete the ozone it would have to occur within 26 light-years of our planet and data shows this happens only about once in a billion years. John Cannizzo of Goddard who also worked on the study is quoted in the article explaining the process of an exploding star and how its physical matter will affect the ozone.

Space.com featured an article on the CHIPSat and how it will examine the atmosphere between the stars. CHIPSat will be the first mission ever to use end-to-satellite operation over the internet and the first mission selected under NASA's University-class Explorer's Program. In addition, Agence France-Presse featured and article on the delayed launching of the two satellites.

One of the images from the Sun as Art show appeared on the cover of Spaceflight Magazine (December 2002), a publication of the British Interplanetary Society. Inside, they printed a two--page center spread showing five images, captions and information about the show. Steele Hill, SOHO media specialist, created the art images.

Earth Science
The Associated Press published an article about the now postponed launch of the Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite, (ICESat) and the Cosmic Hot Interstellar plasma Spectrometer satellite, (CHIPSat). Jay Zwally, IceSat project scientist is quoted in the article giving explaining the need for having the satellite help provide information regarding the growing or shrinking of ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica. In addition, several other media sources such as The Washington, ABC News.com, CBS.com, CBC and The New York Times featured articles on the launching of the two satellites.

Environmental Information Networks Today.com featured an article about the smaller than normal hole in the stratospheric ozone layer above the Antarctic being linked to "planetary sized waves" that move from the lower atmosphere to the upper atmosphere. Paul Newman of Goddard was the author of the study and is quoted relaying the frequencies of the planetary waves and their strengths.

CNN and local stations that subscribe to its NewsSource service used Wednesday's pictures showing the decline of the Kilimanjaro snowcap extensively. A total of 17 stories were aired. The images were used at least eight times on CNN including Lou Dobb's, Wolf Blitzer's, and Connie Chung's shows. CNN science reporter Ann Kellan did a two-minute live segment on Headline News with the images. Estimated total audience was about four million viewers. The SVS's Jim Williams rendered the images and Rani Chohan produced the Video File with Fred Kemmen editing.