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Floods Engulf Porto Alegre
2024.05.09
Torrential rains have unleashed widespread and destructive flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state.
Sierra Snowpack Springs Back
2024.05.07
A May storm dumped over two feet of snow in one day on parts of the California mountain range.
NASA’s ORCA, AirHARP Projects Paved Way for PACE to Reach Space
2024.04.26
It took the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission just 13 minutes to reach low-Earth orbit. It took a network of scientists at NASA and research institutions around the world more than 20 years to carefully craft and test the novel instruments that allow PACE to study the ocean and atmosphere with unprecedented clarity.
A Blanket of Ash from Ruang
2024.04.24
The powerful eruption lofted ash high into the atmosphere and spread tephra and other volcanic debris across the small island in Indonesia.
NASA’s CloudSat Ends Mission Peering Into the Heart of Clouds
2024.04.23
CloudSat, a NASA mission that peered into hurricanes, tallied global snowfall rates, and achieved other weather and climate firsts, has ended its operations. Originally proposed as a 22-month mission, the spacecraft was recently decommissioned after almost 18 years observing the vertical structure and ice/water content of clouds.
NASA Selects New Aircraft-Driven Studies of Earth and Climate Change
2024.04.19
NASA has selected six new airborne missions that include domestic and international studies of fire-induced clouds, Arctic coastal change, air quality, landslide hazards, shrinking glaciers, and emissions from agricultural lands.
NASA’s PACE Data on Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate Now Available
2024.04.11
NASA is now publicly distributing science-quality data from its newest Earth-observing satellite, providing first-of-their-kind measurements of ocean health, air quality, and the effects of a changing climate. The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite was launched on Feb. 8, and has been put through several weeks of in-orbit testing of the spacecraft and instruments to ensure […]
Total Solar Eclipse Darkens North America
2024.04.10
Satellites gathered striking views of the Moon’s shadow from above as observers on the ground were awed by the Sun’s corona.
Hazy Skies in a Growing City
2024.04.08
Chiang Mai, a city in northern Thailand popular with tourists, faces seasonal spikes in air pollution.
Blowing in the Patagonian Wind
2024.04.05
Strong winds that race across Lago Colhué Huapi have exposed ancient artifacts amid the dusty surface.
Grappling with Thailand’s Seasonal Haze
2024.04.01
NASA scientists are part of an international effort to collect air quality data in Southeast Asia.
Desert Dust Envelops Portugal and Spain
2024.03.27
Skies turned orange and snowy slopes were stained brown as Saharan dust reached Europe.
Early Adopters of NASA’s PACE Data to Study Air Quality, Ocean Health
2024.03.25
From the atmosphere down to the surface of the ocean, data from NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) satellite benefits ecosystems, human health, and underrepresented communities.
NASA Invites Media to 61st Annual Goddard Space Science Symposium
2024.03.14
Media are invited to attend the 61st annual Goddard Space Science Symposium (formerly the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium), which will take place March 20-22, 2024, at the Brendan Iribe Center on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. The symposium will also be streamed online.
Tropical Cyclone Filipo
2024.03.13
The storm dropped a substantial amount of rain as it moved across Mozambique.
Eclipse Challenge: Clouds and Our Solar-Powered Earth
2024.03.06
Energy from the Sun warms our planet, and changes in sunlight can also cause changes in temperature, clouds, and wind. During the upcoming eclipse on April 8, 2024, scientists will be looking at cloud and temperature changes to see if there are any variations across the different climate regions the eclipse will impact.
Emissions from Fossil Fuels Continue to Rise
2024.03.05
Scientists’ annual checkup on Earth’s carbon cycle found that burning oil, coal, and natural gas is impeding progress to limit climate change.
NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement Mission: 10 years, 10 stories
2024.03.04
From peering into hurricanes to tracking El Niño-related floods and droughts to aiding in disaster responses, the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission has had a busy decade in orbit. As the GPM team commemorates its Feb. 27, 2014 launch, here are 10 highlights from one of the world's most advanced precipitation satellites.
A Rare Tropical Storm in the South Atlantic
2024.02.21
Akará is only the third such storm recorded in the region since 2015.
People of PACE: Amir Ibrahim Understands the Atmosphere to Study the Ocean
2024.02.20
Amir Ibrahim is the PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) project science lead for atmospheric correction at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Sujung Go: Helping Humanity and the Environment
2024.02.13
Research scientist Sujung Go analyzes atmospheric data to help humanity and the environment.
NASA Launches New Climate Mission to Study Ocean, Atmosphere
2024.02.08
NASA’s satellite mission to study ocean health, air quality, and the effects of a changing climate for the benefit of humanity launched successfully into orbit at 1:33 a.m. EST Thursday.
Potent Storm Drenches California
2024.02.08
Torrential rain fell on southern parts of the state, the product of an intense atmospheric river.
Weather Clears for PACE Launch
2024.02.07
Launch weather officers with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron predict 95% favorable weather conditions for the launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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