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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.
Fires in the Appalachians
2024.03.23
Smoke billowed from multiple wildfires in the eastern U.S., fueled by dry and windy weather.
Snowstorm Coats the Rockies
2024.03.22
A potent storm pushed snowpack levels above normal across Colorado.
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.
Fires Char Cattle Country
2024.03.05
Ranchers in the Texas Panhandle recently faced a fire that charred more than 1 million acres.
Fires in Guatemala
2024.02.28
The blaze near Quetzaltenango was one of several burning across the country.
Another Eruption in Iceland
2024.02.13
For the third time since December 2023, fresh lava has flowed across parts of the Reykjanes peninsula.
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.
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.
Snow Blankets Eastern U.S. After Arctic Blast
2024.01.24
More than a week of wintry weather left a band of snow from Mississippi to Maine.
Fog Blankets the Indo-Gangetic Plain
2024.01.19
Winter fog in Pakistan and northern India has reduced visibility on the ground and caused transportation challenges.
Tropical Cyclone Belal
2024.01.17
Réunion and Mauritius, islands in the southwest Indian Ocean, were lashed by the basin’s strongest storm system so far in the 2023–2024 season.
Filaments of Phytoplankton in Australia
2024.01.15
Cool, upwelling water supports an array of marine life and draws the occasional filmmaker to the Bonney Coast region.
Winter Storm Wallops the U.S.
2024.01.11
A sprawling low-pressure system swept across the eastern half of the U.S., delivering high winds, heavy rain and snow, and tornado damage.
Cloud Streets Over the Sea of Okhotsk
2024.01.03
Parallel rows of cumulus clouds streamed from icy domains out over open water.
Iceland Erupts
2023.12.20
After weeks of warnings, a new fissure has opened on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland.
Jasper Heads for Queensland
2023.12.13
The first storm of the Australian tropical cyclone season aimed for Port Douglas.
Contributions of the DC-8 to Earth System Science at NASA: A Workshop
2023.12.11
Jointly organized by the NASA History Office and the Earth Science Division, this workshop seeks to document the important contributions of airborne campaigns implemented on NASA’s DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory. The workshop will be a combination of keynote talks, panel discussions, and roundtables.
Michaung Drenches India’s Southeast Coast
2023.12.05
The tropical cyclone caused widespread flooding and crop damage in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
NASA, Partners Launch US Greenhouse Gas Center to Share Climate Data
2023.12.04
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, and other United States government leaders unveiled the U.S. Greenhouse Gas Center Monday during the 28th annual United Nations Climate Conference (COP28).
Antarctic Iceberg Sails Away
2023.12.01
Stuck on the seafloor for decades, Iceberg A-23A now freely drifts northward toward warmer, iceberg-destroying waters.
Swirls in the Sky and Sea
2023.11.24
Fluid dynamics put on a spectacular show around Norway’s remote Bear Island.
A Wall of Dust in the Tarim Basin
2023.11.14
Flanked by mountain ranges on three sides, the basin in northwestern China sees frequent dust storms.
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