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Artist concept of radiometers flown in constellation of satellites around Earth

Team WIns Cubesat Berth to Gather Earth Energy Imbalance Measurements

05.16.2013
A team of scientists has won a berth on a tiny satellite to explore one of NASA's last frontiers in climate studies: the imbalance in Earth's energy budget.
Terra image of Alaska's Pavlof Volcano

Alaska's Pavlof Volcano Erupts

05.16.2013
For the third time this century, Alaska’s Pavlof Volcano is erupting.
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LDCM Arrives in Final Orbit

05.15.2013
The Landsat Data Continuity Mission offers a look at Earth from space with a crisper view than our eyes alone would be capable of.
Terra image of ice on Dauphin Lake

An Ice Shove on Dauphin Lake

05.15.2013
Strong winds sent a wall of ice crashing into cottages along the southwestern shore of Manitoba’s Dauphin Lake on May 10, 2013. A total of 27 houses near Ochre Beach were damaged, 13 beyond repair.
May Day snow satellite image

May Day Snow

05.03.2013
A May Day snowstorm dropped snow from Colorado to Minnesota.
Terra ASTER image of Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Flooding in the U.S. Midwest

05.03.2013
The Grand River crested at its highest level on record on April 21, 2013, according to the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service.
Thumbnail of LDCM image of Crater Lake

A Dynamic Landscape, a Dynamic Sensor

04.30.2013
The varied colors and topography of national forests in the Pacific Northwest's Cascade Mountains provide a great test for LDCM's eyesight.
Terra image of earthquake area in southeastern Iran

Powerful Earthquake in Southeastern Iran

04.16.2013
On April 16, 2013, at 8:44 p.m. local time (10:44 UTC), a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southeastern Iran, about 83 kilometers (52 miles) east of Khash.
Thumbnail image of Hurricane Sany approaching Atlantic coast of U.S.

How Climate Change Affects Extreme Weather

03.05.2013
For several types of storms, global warming may prime the atmosphere to produce fewer but stronger storms.
thumbnail of earth with tournament brackets on each side

Earth Madness 2013

03.04.2013
Thirty-two will vie for the title, but only one can be the winner. They are the best Earth images of the year, the top 32 from 2012. Which ones will be good enough to survive this competition?
Cropped thumbnail of new ISS ISERV image of Rio San Pablo as it empties into the Golfo de Montijo in Veraguas, Panama.

New ISS Eyes See Rio San Pablo

03.03.2013
In January 2013, a new Earth-observing instrument was installed on the International Space Station (ISS). This image is the "first light" from the new ISERV camera system.
TRMM image of Rusty rainfall

Tropical Cyclone Rusty (South Indian Ocean)

02.25.2013
Tropical Cyclone Rusty has caused warnings up for the residents of northwestern West Australia, including Port Hedland.
Terra satellite image of bushfire across from Siding Spring Observatory

Bushfire Across Siding Spring Observatory

02.15.2013
On the afternoon of January 14, 2013, a fierce bushfire swept across the campus of Siding Spring Observatory, a world-class astronomy facility on a ridge in Australia’s Warrumbungle National Park.
Image of Warren Wiscombe

The Last Frontier: Team to Test Carbon Nanotube Sensors Measuring Earth's Radiation Budget

02.06.2013
A Goddard scientist wants to explore one of NASA’s last frontiers in climate studies by launching small, carbon nanotube-based instruments on dozens of satellites...
Terra image of Tasmania charred landscape

Wildfires During Australian Summer Intense

01.28.2013
NASA's Terra satellite captured this image of Tasmania's charred landscape following intense brushfires.
Map of Australian land surface temperature anomalies

How Widespread was the Australian Heatwave?

01.23.2013
January 2013 brought record-setting heat to Australia; not just for days, but for weeks.
Map of surface soil moisture of U.S. in January 2013

Despite Rain, Drought Lingers in the United States

01.19.2013
The deep drought in the United States that has fueled wildfires, damaged crops, and caused near record-low water levels on the Mississippi River has lingered well into January.
NASA Earth Observatory image of Yarrabin fire using EO-1 ALI data

Yarrabin Fire in New South Wales, Australia

01.17.2013
The Yarrabin fire broke out in the Kybeyan Range on January 6, 2013, burning about 30 kilometers (19 miles) north of Nimmatabel.
Montage of 2012 Science images

Reviewing Goddard's 2012 Highlights

12.28.2012
If NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center were to write a holiday letter, there would be no shortage of highlights to share. Gathered here are just a few of the shining moments from the Goddard 'household' in 2012.
Composite image of U.S. night lights in October 2012

City Lights of the U.S. 2012

12.25.2012
This image of the United States of America at night is a composite assembled from data acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite in April and October 2012.
Map of U.S. Fires 2012

NASA Looks at the U.S. Fires of 2012

12.12.2012
Records maintained by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) and NASA both indicate that 2012 was an extraordinary year for wildfires in the United States.

NASA, AGU to Host NASA Social in San Francisco

11.14.2012
NASA and the American Geophysical Union are inviting social media followers to a unique behind-the-scenes NASA Social on Tuesday, Dec. 4, in San Francisco.
Photo of NASA Chief Scientist Waleed Abdalati

Chief Scientist Waleed Abdalati to Discuss 'Looking Homeward Toward Earth: The Power of Perspective,' Oct. 16

10.11.2012
The public is invited to a free event on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the Library of Congress, Washington...
Map of Antarctic Sea Ice

Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches New Maximum Extent

10.11.2012
Two weeks after a new record was set in the Arctic Ocean for the least amount of sea ice coverage in the satellite record, the ice surrounding Antarctica reached its annual winter maximum—and set a record for a new high.

Dried Out Vegetation Across America

10.03.2012
Nearly two thirds of the contiguous United States was experiencing some level of drought by the end of August 2012, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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