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Imelda and Humberto Crowd the Atlantic
2025.09.30
The tropical cyclones are close enough in proximity that they may influence one another.
Ragasa Steers Toward China
2025.09.24
The super typhoon headed for Guangdong province after lashing northern Luzon in the Philippines.
Hurricane Kiko Nears Hawaii
2025.09.09
The storm became a major hurricane while traversing the eastern Pacific but weakened as it approached the islands.
Tech From NASA’s Hurricane-hunting TROPICS Flies on Commercial Satellites
2025.09.02
NASA science and American industry have worked hand-in-hand for more than 60 years. Now, a NASA-funded device for probing the interior of storm systems has been made a key component of commercial weather satellites.
Typhoon Kajiki Lashes Southeast Asia
2025.08.26
Late summer in the Northwest Pacific Ocean often sees an increase in storminess, which in August 2025 included a typhoon that lashed both China and Vietnam.
Hurricane Erin Roils in the Atlantic
2025.08.21
The major hurricane steered clear of land but delivered tropical storm conditions to coastal areas along its path.
Steve Platnick Steps Down from NASA After 34 Years of Service
2025.08.20
After more than three decades, at, or associated with, NASA, Dr. Steven "Steve" Platnick has completed his service to NASA Earth Sciences.
NASA Aircraft, Sensor Technology, Aid in Texas Flood Recovery Efforts
2025.07.09
In response to recent flooding near Kerrville, Texas, NASA deployed two aircraft to assist state and local authorities in ongoing recovery operations. Additionally, the Disasters Program, which is part of NASA’s Earth Science Division, is working to produce maps and data to assess the location and severity of flooding in the region...
NASA’s Hurricane Science, Tech, Data Help American Communities
2025.06.12
With the Atlantic hurricane season underway, NASA is again gearing up to produce cutting-edge research that strengthens the nation’s ability to prepare for and respond to severe weather. From satellite imagery of our planet to improved storm modeling, the agency’s work supports communities in anticipating and reducing the impacts of hurricanes.
Storm Duo Churns Over the Pacific
2025.06.11
Hurricane Barbara and Tropical Storm Cosme lined up off the western coast of Mexico.
NASA’s TROPICS Mission: Offering Detailed Images and Analysis of Tropical Cyclones
2025.06.09
Tropical cyclones represent a danger to life, property, and the economies of communities. Researchers who study tropical cyclones have focused on remote observations using space-based platforms to image these storms, inform forecasts, better predict landfall, and improve understanding of storm dynamics and precipitation evolution.
Testing in the Clouds: NASA Flies to Improve Satellite Data
2025.04.16
In February, NASA’s ER-2 science aircraft flew instruments designed to improve satellite data products and Earth science observations. From data collection to processing, satellite systems continue to advance, and NASA is exploring how instruments analyzing clouds can improve data measurement methods.
Floodwaters Surge Through the Australian Outback
2025.04.03
Abundant rain in Queensland overfilled rivers, flooded towns, and submerged livestock grazing lands.
Scientists Simulate the Electrical Dynamics of Thundersnow at NCCS
2025.03.19
In a first-of-a-kind study, NASA, university, and industry scientists simulated the electrical dynamics of thundersnow — lightning within snowfall — at the NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS).
A Year in Review: New Earth Discoveries in 2024
2025.03.18
Each year, the Earth Science Division’s Research and Analysis Program combines space, airborne, and ground-based observations with data processing from high-tech computer models and algorithms to uncover new things about the Earth. Explore some of our top discoveries of 2024.
Floods Swamp Tennessee
2025.02.19
A storm system that swept through the U.S. Southeast brought damaging winds, torrential rain, and destructive flash floods to several communities in the region.
Rainy, Stormy Days in Queensland
2025.02.06
A slow-moving storm dropped unusually large amounts of rain on the Australian state in summer 2025.
A Chill Over Chicagoland
2025.01.29
Toward the end of a late-January cold spell, snow and lake ice blanketed the landscape.
Tropical Cyclone Sean Lashes Western Australia
2025.01.22
The second tropical cyclone of Australia’s 2024–2025 season brought high winds and heavy rain to the Pilbara Coast.
Cold and Snow Wallop the U.S.
2025.01.08
The first major, widespread winter storm of 2025 delivered snow, ice, and frigid temperatures to a large swath of the country.
Cyclone Chido Pummels Mayotte
2024.12.17
Fueled by warm water in the Indian Ocean, the tropical cyclone caused widespread damage on the small archipelago.
Annual Science Conference to Highlight NASA Research
2024.12.06
NASA researchers will present findings on Earth science, planetary science, and heliophysics at the upcoming American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2024 annual meeting in Washington, DC, beginning on Monday, Dec. 9.
Heavy Snows in Korea
2024.12.03
Late-November snowfall blanketed large portions of the country and deposited record-breaking accumulations in Seoul.
Podcast — Curious Universe: How Open Science and AI Are Advancing Hurricane Research
2024.11.12
Fly directly into the eye of the storm with daring hurricane hunter pilots, meet meteorologists and data scientists building AI models to improve hurricane prediction, and join the disaster response experts helping cities pinpoint their hardest-hit neighborhoods. Plus, learn how NASA is making data open to everyone.
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