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New TEMPO Cosmic Data Story Makes Air Quality Data Publicly Available - NASA Science
On May 30th, 2024, NASA and the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian announced the public release of “high-quality, near real-time air quality data” from NASA’s TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution) mission.science.nasa.gov
Earth Educators Rendezvous with Infiniscope and Tour It - NASA Science
At the Earth Educator’s Rendezvous, held July 15-19, 2024, NASA’s Infiniscope project from Arizona State University hosted a two-day workshop aimed at empowering Earth educators with the tools to design and build virtual tours (VTs).science.nasa.gov
NASA Aircraft Gathers 150 Hours of Data to Better Understand Earth - NASA
Operating internationally over several countries this summer, NASA’S C-20A aircraft completed more than 150 hours of science flights across two months inDede Dinius (NASA)
GLOBE Alumna and Youth for Habitat Program Lead Named Scientist of the Month in Alaska - NASA Science
As a 16-year old high school graduate, Maggie House decided to leave the military base in Germany where she lived with her family and go to college close to nature in Fairbanks, Alaska.science.nasa.gov
PLACES team publishes blog post on NextGenScience Blog - NASA Science
The NASA Science Activation program’s PLACES (Broadening Data Fluency Through the Integration of NASA Assets and Place-Based Learning to Advance Connections, Education, and Stewardship) team – which focuses on supporting educators to implement Place-…science.nasa.gov
NASA-Funded Studies Explain How Climate Is Changing Earth’s Rotation - NASA
Researchers used more than 120 years of data to decipher how melting ice, dwindling groundwater, and rising seas are nudging the planet’s spin axis andAnthony Greicius (NASA)
The Earth Observer Editor’s Corner: Summer 2024 - NASA Science
NASA’s third EOS mission—AURA—marked 20 years in orbit on July 15, with two of its four instruments—MLS and OMI—still collecting quality datasets.science.nasa.gov
The Earth Observer's 35th Anniversary - NASA Science
Welcome to a new era for The Earth Observer newsletter! Our 35th anniversary also marks the official public release of our new website.science.nasa.gov
Summary of the 2023 Sun – Climate Symposium - NASA Science
Introduction Observations of the Sun and Earth from space continue to revolutionize our view and understanding of how solar variability and other natural and anthropogenic forcings impact Earth’s atmosphere and climate.science.nasa.gov
Science Activation's PLACES Team Facilitates Second Professional Learning Institute - NASA Science
The NASA Science Activation Program’s Place-Based Learning to Advance Connections, Education, and Stewardship (PLACES) team successfully led their second Professional Learning (PL) Summer Institute (SI) at Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagsta…science.nasa.gov
NASA Science Activation Teams Present at National Rural STEM Summit - NASA Science
NASA Science Activation (SciAct) teams participated in the National Rural STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) Summit held June 4-7, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona.science.nasa.gov
NASA’s ECOSTRESS Maps Burn Risk Across Phoenix Streets - NASA
Roads and sidewalks in some areas get so hot that skin contact could result in second-degree burns.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA@ My Library and Partners Engage Millions in Eclipse Training and Preparation - NASA Science
The Space Science Institute, with funding from the NASA Science Mission Directorate and Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, provided unprecedented training, support, and supplies to 15,000 libraries in the U.S.science.nasa.gov
NASA, SpaceX Launch NOAA’s Latest Weather Satellite - NASA
NASA successfully launched the fourth and final satellite in a series of advanced weather satellites for NOAA (National Oceanic and AtmosphericNASA
NASA, SpaceX Launch NOAA’s Latest Weather Satellite - NASA
NASA successfully launched the fourth and final satellite in a series of advanced weather satellites for NOAA (National Oceanic and AtmosphericNASA
NASA Satellites Find Snow Didn’t Offset Southwest US Groundwater Loss - NASA
Record snowfall in recent years has not been enough to offset long-term drying conditions and increasing groundwater demands in the U.S. Southwest, accordingJames R. Riordon (NASA)
NASA Invites Media for Launch of New Disaster Response System - NASA
NASA invites media to an event at the agency’s headquarters at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 13, to learn about a new Disaster Response Coordination System thatNASA
North Carolina Volunteers Work Toward Cleaner Well Water - NASA Science
When the ground floods during a storm, floodwaters wash bacteria and other contaminants into private wells. But thanks to citizen scientists in North Carolina, we now know a bit more about how to deal with this problem.science.nasa.gov
Mountain Rain or Snow Volunteers Broke Records This Winter - NASA Science
The Mountain Rain or Snow project asks volunteers to track rain, snow, and mixed precipitation all winter long—and this was a winter like no other! This season, 1,684 people submitted precipitation observations—that’s about a third more than last sea…science.nasa.gov
NASA Releases New High-Quality, Near Real-Time Air Quality Data - NASA
NASA has made new data available that can provide air pollution observations at unprecedented resolutions – down to the scale of individual neighborhoods. TheCharles G. Hatfield (NASA)
Twin NASA Satellites Ready to Help Gauge Earth’s Energy Balance - NASA
Information from the PREFIRE mission will illuminate how clouds and water vapor in the Arctic and Antarctic influence the amount of heat the poles radiateAnthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA “Wildfire Digital Twin” Pioneers New AI Models and Streaming Data Techniques for Forecasting Fire and Smoke - NASA Science
NASA’s “Wildfire Digital Twin” project will equip firefighters and wildfire managers with a superior tool for monitoring wildfires and predicting harmful air pollution events and help researchers observe global wildfire trends more precisely.science.nasa.gov
5 Things to Know About NASA’s Tiny Twin Polar Satellites - NASA
Called PREFIRE, this CubeSat duo will boost our understanding of how much heat Earth’s polar regions radiate out to space and how that influences our climate.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
How ‘Glowing’ Plants Could Help Scientists Predict Flash Drought - NASA
An unusual boost in plant productivity can foreshadow severe soil water loss. NASA satellites are following the clues.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA Teammates Recall Favorite Memories Aboard Flying Laboratory - NASA
After flying more than three decades and 158 science campaigns, just one flight remains. NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory will make its final flightDede Dinius (NASA)
Meet NASA Women Behind World’s Largest Flying Laboratory - NASA
Since 2020, she has served as the deputy project manager on the DC-8 Airborne Science laboratory, leading and managing project planning, integration, andDede Dinius (NASA)
International SWOT Mission Can Improve Flood Prediction - NASA
A partnership between NASA and the French space agency, the satellite is poised to help improve forecasts of where and when flooding will occur in Earth’sAnthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA Is Helping Protect Tigers, Jaguars, and Elephants. Here’s How. - NASA Science
As human populations grow, habitat loss threatens many creatures. Mapping wildlife habitat using satellites is a rapidly expanding area of ecology, and NASA satellites play a crucial role in these efforts.science.nasa.gov
NASA Partner Zooniverse Receives White House Open Science Award - NASA Science
Congrats to NASA partner Zooniverse for being named winners in the White House’s Year of Open Science Recognition Challenge! The White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) designated 2023 as the year of Open Science, and invited innovat…science.nasa.gov
NASA-Led Study Provides New Global Accounting of Earth’s Rivers - NASA
The novel approach to estimating river water storage and discharge also identifies regions marked by ‘fingerprints’ of intense water use.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA’s CloudSat Ends Mission Peering Into the Heart of Clouds - NASA
Over the course of nearly two decades, its powerful radar provided never-before-seen details of clouds and helped advance global weather and climateNaomi Hartono (NASA)
‘Vast and Rich:’ Studying the Ocean With NASA Computer Simulations - NASA
“Every time I help with visualizing simulation data, I learn about an entirely new area of ocean or climate research, and I’m reminded of how vast and richNASA
NASA Invites Media for Climate Update, New Earth Missions - NASA
In anticipation of Earth Day, NASA invites media to a briefing at the agency’s headquarters on Friday, April 19, at 11 a.m. EDT. The event will share updatesNASA
NASA’s Near Space Network Enables PACE Climate Mission to ‘Phone Home’ - NASA
The PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission has delivered its first operational data back to researchers, a feat made possible in part byKatherine Schauer (NASA)
NASA Invites Media for Climate Update, New Earth Missions - NASA
In anticipation of Earth Day, NASA invites media to a briefing at the agency’s headquarters on Friday, April 19, at 11 a.m. EDT. The event will share updatesNASA
SWOT Satellite Helps Gauge the Depth of Death Valley’s Temporary Lake - NASA
Data from the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission helped researchers to calculate the depth of water in this transient freshwater body.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
NASA’s DC-8 Completes Final Mission, Set to Retire - NASA
After 37 years of successful airborne science missions, NASA’s DC-8 aircraft completed its final mission and returned to the agency’s Armstrong FlightNASA
New NASA Software Simulates Science Missions for Observing Terrestrial Freshwater
From radar instruments smaller than a shoebox to radiometers the size of a milk carton, there are more tools available to scientists today for observing complex Earth systems than ever before.science.nasa.gov
Students Become FjordPhyto Volunteers and Discover that Antarctica Is Much Colder Than Texas - NASA Science
Texas A&M sent 31 students to the Antarctic this year—and they did some vital NASA science while they were there. Meteorology students, oceanography students and education psychology students worked with Dr.science.nasa.gov
NASA Collaborates in an International Air Quality Study - NASA
NASA and international researchers are studying the air quality in Asia as part of a global effort to better understand the air we breathe. In collaborationDede Dinius (NASA)