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Erebus Breaks Through
2023.11.29
The fiery and icy upper reaches of the Antarctic volcano pierced through a canopy of clouds.
Trailblazing New Earth Satellite Put to Test in Preparation for Launch
2023.11.14
NISAR, the trailblazing Earth-observing radar satellite being developed by the United States and Indian space agencies, passed a major milestone on Nov. 13, emerging from a 21-day test aimed at evaluating its ability to function in the extreme temperatures and the vacuum of space.
Peter Griffith: Diving Into Carbon Cycle Science
2023.11.08
Dr. Peter Griffith serves as the director of NASA’s Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems Office at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Dr. Griffith scientific journey began by swimming in lakes as a child, then to scuba diving with the Smithsonian Institution, and now he studies Earth’s changing climate with NASA.
NASA Flights Link Methane Plumes to Tundra Fires in Western Alaska
2023.11.01
In Alaska’s largest river delta, tundra that has been scorched by wildfire is emitting more methane than the rest of the landscape long after the flames died, scientists have found.
Tracking Canada’s Extreme 2023 Fire Season
2023.10.25
A new system that draws upon active fire data from satellites is making it easier for scientists to track the spread of wildland fires in near real-time.
Drought Fuels Wildfires in the Amazon
2023.10.20
With an El Niño brewing in the Pacific, uncontrolled fires are burning beneath the canopy in some parts of the rainforest.
Goddard Earth Science Projects Featured at the American Geophysical Union
2023.10.05
For a week in December, nearly 23,000 people roam the large Chicago convention center where the 2022 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting conference was held.
NASA Tech Lets Scientists See Snow-Water Through the Trees
2023.09.20
NASA scientists are testing a technology that from orbit could more accurately measure water stored in snow.
Water Returns to Laguna de Aculeo
2023.09.16
The drought in Chile isn’t over, but recent late-winter rains provided enough moisture for water to start pooling up again.
STELLA: NASA’s DIY Educational Gadget for Measuring Plant Health
2023.09.15
On her morning walk to school, a high schooler notices a patch of greenery in her neighbor’s yard. But the plants don’t look quite as green and healthy as she thinks they should. To see if she’s right, she puts down her backpack and pulls out STELLA, a DIY gizmo not much bigger than a smartphone.
NOAA’s GOES-U Completes Environmental Testing
2023.09.14
GOES-U, the fourth and final satellite in NOAA’s GOES-R Series of advanced geostationary satellites, recently completed rigorous testing to ensure it can withstand the harsh conditions of launch and orbiting in space 22,236 miles above Earth.
Greece’s Agricultural Heartland Underwater
2023.09.12
Record rainfall inundated towns and farmland in the country’s Thessaly region.
The Best Places to Plant Trees in Maryland
2023.09.07
Using remote sensing, researchers have developed a method to guide the state of Maryland’s tree-planting efforts.
Circular Depressions Seep Hydrogen Gas
2023.09.05
Naturally occurring hydrogen was discovered emanating from “fairy circles” in Australia.
Panama Canal Traffic Backup
2023.09.01
Severe drought is reducing the number of daily passages on the transoceanic shipping route.
Wildfires Burn Near Hay River
2023.08.29
The same fire that overran the town of Enterprise is now threatening more towns in Canada’s Northwest Territories.
Wildfires Rage in Greece
2023.08.24
Wildfires in the country’s northeast sent smoke streaming over Mediterranean waters.
NCCS and EIS Enable Research on Flood Monitoring and Forecasting, Human Impacts on Louisiana Flooding – and Eventually, Across the Globe
2023.08.22
NASA Goddard research scientist Augusto Getirana and colleagues are leveraging NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS) and NASA Earth Information System (EIS) resources to study massive flooding in Louisiana and develop techniques to measure the effects of climate-induced hydrological change, water management, and sea level rise.
Wildfires Approach Yellowknife
2023.08.17
Fires burning near the provincial capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories have forced evacuations for tens of thousands of people.
Relentless Wildfires in Canada
2023.08.12
At the fire season’s midway point, a surge of activity is darkening skies in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
Devastation in Maui
2023.08.11
Strong winds and dry weather helped fuel destructive wildfires on Hawaii’s second-largest island.
NASA Software Catalog Offers Free Programs for Earth Science, More
2023.08.09
Each year, NASA scientists, engineers, and developers create software packages to manage space missions, test spacecraft, and analyze the petabytes of data produced by agency research satellites. As the agency innovates for the benefit of humanity, many of these programs are now downloadable and free of charge through NASA’s Software Catalog.
Fire Season Heats Up in the West
2023.08.04
Following a slow start to the fire season, several blazes burned across the western U.S. in early August.
Lava and Smoke Blanket Fagradalsfjall
2023.08.03
Lava is once again spilling from the volcano in southwest Iceland, only this time it is igniting moss fires.
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