Wyoming Atmospheric Research Center Selects New Supercomputer
The new machine will help the National Center for Atmospheric Research conduct the research needed to better understand a range of phenomena that affect society, from the behavior of major wildfires to solar storms. by Wyoming Tribune-Eagle / January 28, 2021 Shutterstock
(TNS) The National Center for Atmospheric Research announced Wednesday that it has selected its next supercomputer for advancing the Earth system sciences, following a competitive open procurement process.
The new machine will help scientists conduct research needed to better understand a range of phenomena that affect society, from the behavior of major wildfires to eruptions of solar storms that can threaten GPS and other sensitive technologies.
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The National Center for Atmospheric Research is poised to unleash a powerful supercomputer next year that’ll help researchers studying a nascent branch of science gain a more comprehensive grasp of the Earth system and phenomena like solar storms, climate change, and extreme weather events that threaten humans’ home planet.
Equipped with energy-efficient features, NCAR’s machine will replace an existing one that’s currently in operation at the federally funded research and development hub. The supercomputer will cost at least $35 million, and it’ll be built and installed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise this year at the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center, or NWSC, in Cheyenne.