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NASA confirms: this July was the hottest month on record.🌡️go.nasa.gov/3qwsszU

Our record starts in 1880, when consistent global recordkeeping became possible. It shows an undeniable pattern of increasing global temperatures, primarily from human emissions of carbon dioxide.
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NASA Clocks July 2023 as Hottest Month on Record Ever Since 1880

According to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, July 2023 was hotter than any other month in the global temperature record.
Claire O’Shea (NASA)
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Got climate questions? Use #AskNASA!
@nasa scientists will be answering your questions live today, August 14, from 3 to 4:30pm Eastern.
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“This July was massively warmer than any previous July and any previous month on record, which goes back to 1880,” said @NASAGISS Director Gavin Schmidt.
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#DYK? The Chilean Andes cause a rain shadow effect that results in minimal precipitation in the Atacama Desert, making it one of the driest places on Earth!

📷 : @Space_Station
📍: Chilean Andes, South America
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Looking Down on the Andes

The South American mountain range intercepts moisture, producing a distinct transition from rainforest to desert.
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In 2022, severe lightning ignited fires in Alaska. 🔥

A year later, @VUamsterdam scientists with @nasa’s ABoVE project are studying the burned tundra to understand how Arctic fires impact plants, soil, permafrost and more. go.nasa.gov/3DQ2fiF
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Notes from the Field - Expedition to Alaska’s Burned Tundra

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NASA’s Disasters Program has been activated in support of the fires in Hawaii. As new information becomes available, maps and data products will be posted on the open-access portal: go.nasa.gov/3qqlht2
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Disasters

NASA Disasters Program Portal Homepage
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A fast-moving wildfire in Maui occurred during a period of strong winds and dry conditions. In this #Landsat 8 image from Aug. 8, infrared light shows the locations of active fires in yellow. The fires burned in the town of Lahaina and northwest of Kihei. go.nasa.gov/3OSyJPU
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Devastation in Maui

Strong winds and dry weather helped fuel destructive wildfires on Hawaii’s second-largest island.
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Khanun isn't the only storm active in the Pacific right now. The @NOAA-@nasa Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of storms Khanun, Lan and Dora on August 9, 2023.
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Tropical Cyclone Khanun took a zigzagging path toward the Korean Peninsula.

The @NOAA-@nasa satellite Suomi NPP captured this image on August 8 when the storm had maximum sustained winds of 80 kilometers (50 miles) per hour. go.nasa.gov/3qnk6KX
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A Zigzagging Path for Khanun

The storm is heading for South Korea after winding its way through the Ryukyu Islands.
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Surface temperatures in cities are usually warmer than in rural and undeveloped lands because of human activities and building materials. Streets are often the hottest part because dark asphalt paving absorbs more sunlight than lighter-colored ones. go.nasa.gov/3OOzzNr
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NASA Data Shows Fierce Surface Temperatures During Phoenix Heat Wave

Streets and other built surfaces in the region absorbed and retained heat long after sunset and grew hotter over many days of persistent high temperatures.
Naomi Hartono (NASA)
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Seasonal warmth led to the rapid disintegration of sea ice near two large outlet glaciers in Greenland. 🌊🧊

A pocket of persistent open water – or polynya – had formed within the sea ice on July 21 (left). By July 25 (right), the sea ice had broken out. go.nasa.gov/3YntuL7
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Summer Breakout in Northeast Greenland

Seasonal warmth led to the rapid disintegration of sea ice near the junction of two large outlet glaciers.
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NASA’s upcoming PACE mission will help scientists learn more about ocean ecology, including the species of phytoplankton present in blooms and the rates of their growth.

PACE is launching no earlier than January 2024. go.nasa.gov/45jhkFq
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NASA PACE - Home

PACE's technologies will provide unprecedented insight into Earth's ocean and atmosphere, which impact life by regulating climate and making Earth habitable
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A break in the clouds above the Barents Sea, one of the cloudiest places in the world. ☁️🌊☁️

Milky blue swirls of phytoplankton are present in this view from @nasa’s Terra satellite on Aug. 3. go.nasa.gov/3OxCGIq
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A Bloom in a Changing Barents Sea

A break in the clouds offered a glimpse of phytoplankton north of Norway, Finland, and Russia.
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Prolonged heavy rains in northern Australia set off new plant growth across Channel Country.

More vegetation grew in areas like the Lake Eyre Basin, seen in these enhanced-color images from @nasa’s Terra satellite.

🌧️🌱: go.nasa.gov/47jc9a5
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A Series of Inundating Events

Repeated heavy rains in Australia set off waves of new growth across Channel Country.
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An upcoming @nasa mission called PACE will see the ocean in more colors than ever before, allowing researchers to understand which species of phytoplankton are present in blooms. go.nasa.gov/3OIxi6g
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NASA PACE - Home

PACE's technologies will provide unprecedented insight into Earth's ocean and atmosphere, which impact life by regulating climate and making Earth habitable
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An ocean of color 🎨

Swirls of phytoplankton and sediment colored the coastline of Vancouver Island in shades of turquoise and green. The @NOAA-20 satellite captured this image on July 26, 2023. go.nasa.gov/3KrDOvI
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Vancouver Island’s Colorful Coastline

Swirls of phytoplankton and sediment brightened the island’s coastal waters in July 2023.
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Although summer 2023 has been unusually hot in parts of the U.S., it has been a quiet year for fires. NASA’s new initiative, FireSense, aims to match NASA data and resources to fire managers on the ground. go.nasa.gov/3QlKejS
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The Elkhorn Fire, which started on July 24, is the largest fire in Idaho. @nasa’s Terra satellite captured this image of the smoke appearing to settle into the deep valleys carved by the Salmon River.
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Wildfire season is picking up in the U.S.

60 fires are burning across nine states in the western U.S., fueled by hot and dry conditions. On August 1, #Landsat 9 captured this image of smoke streaming away from the Bedrock Fire in Oregon. go.nasa.gov/3Kscai8
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Fire Season Heats Up in the West

Following a slow start to the fire season, several blazes burned across the western U.S. in early August.
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Catching crop disease early 🍇

From the air, a NASA instrument helps spot a wine grape disease before it’s visible to the human eye. This remote sensing technique could help detect early signs of infection in this and other crops. go.nasa.gov/43XFeFk
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NASA Helps Spot Wine Grape Disease From Skies Above California

In a case study, scientists detected the costly infection in cabernet sauvignon grapevines before they showed symptoms visible to the human eye.
Naomi Hartono (NASA)
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The answer is Windpark Fryslân, the largest freshwater wind farm on Earth!

The array of 89 wind turbines, located in Lake IJssel in the Netherlands, produces enough electricity to power about half a million homes. ⚡🏠 go.nasa.gov/3DJubVC
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The World’s Largest Freshwater Wind Farm

Windpark Fryslân can produce enough electricity to power about half a million homes in the Netherlands.
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Ready for a puzzler? 🤔🧩

Tell us where this is, what we’re looking at, and anything interesting about this satellite image. We’ll share the answer at 3pm ET.
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Good evening, Türkiye. 🌃

An astronaut aboard the @Space_Station took this nighttime photograph of the coastal Mediterranean city of Antalya, Türkiye in September 2022, showing the sharp contrast between urban infrastructure and natural areas. go.nasa.gov/3q5u43v
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Nighttime in Antalya, Türkiye

Urban infrastructure and natural areas stand in sharp contrast at night on the Mediterranean coast.
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Scientists from the Institute of Earth Sciences at @uni_iceland calculated that the eruption was discharging about 12 cubic meters of lava per second on July 17, similar to the 2021 and 2022 eruptions.

Read the full story: go.nasa.gov/3q98qeJ
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Lava and Smoke Blanket Fagradalsfjall

Lava is once again spilling from the volcano in southwest Iceland, only this time it is igniting moss fires.
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Water vapor, carbon dioxide & sulfur dioxide are the most abundant gases in volcanic plumes.

According to satellite sensors like TROPOMI and OMI, winds have mostly pushed the plume over the Atlantic Ocean, but has also affected air quality in Reykjavík.
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Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano is erupting again, igniting unusually large and long-lasting wildfires in nearby moss that grows atop old lava flows. 🌋

This enhanced-color #Landsat 9 image shows active lava (orange) and burn scars from the moss fires. go.nasa.gov/3q98qeJ
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Lava and Smoke Blanket Fagradalsfjall

Lava is once again spilling from the volcano in southwest Iceland, only this time it is igniting moss fires.
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This month, scientists from @nasa, @NOAA, and several universities are measuring air pollution in U.S. megacities!

NASA’s STAQS mission is studying air quality from sidewalk to satellite. The @noaa AEROMMA project is measuring atmospheric chemistry.
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NASA data is helping Bangladeshi rice farmers save water, money, and energy. 🌾

Scientists from @UW and Bangladesh are using satellite data to show farmers how much water they are using, how much they have, and how much their crops need. go.nasa.gov/3KqkVte
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NASA Data Helps Bangladeshi Farmers Save Water, Money, Energy

Through the Integrated Rice Advisory System program, researchers use NASA and other satellite data to deliver information to Bangladeshi farmers about how much water they are using, how much they have, and how much their crops need.
Kate Ramsayer (NASA)
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Welcome to Wildfires 101 🔥

Wildfires are an important part of many ecosystems, but climate change is causing fires to burn larger, longer, and more often. @nasa science helps us learn about and prepare for fires in a warmer world. go.nasa.gov/47iWmIA

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NASA Tracks Wildfires From Above to Aid Firefighters Below

Every evening from late spring to early fall, two planes lift off from airports in the western United States and fly through the sunset, each headed for an active wildfire, and then another, and another.
Jennifer Fadoul (NASA)
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Is climate change the same as global warming? Not quite.

The warming of Earth — or global warming — is just one factor that makes up a range of changes that are happening to our planet, which is climate change.

And @nasa is studying all of it: climate.nasa.gov/

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Home – Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet

Vital Signs of the Planet: Global Climate Change and Global Warming. Current news and data streams about global warming and climate change from NASA.
Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet
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The U.S. Southwest endured more than three weeks of extreme temperatures in July 2023.🌡️

This map shows air temperatures on July 25, 2023 using satellite observations and a @nasagoddard GEOS model. Temperatures over 113°F (45°C) are dark red. go.nasa.gov/44OhEMx
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Relentless Heat in the Southwest

The desert Southwest endured more than three weeks of extreme temperatures in July 2023.
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Scientists from #NASAHarvest are monitoring the situation, with the goal of developing tools based on satellite data to quickly assess how growing conditions and the war in Ukraine are affecting global food supplies. go.nasa.gov/3Yh4rt2
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Canals in Ukraine are Drying Up

After the breach of Kakhovka Dam and the flood that ensued, farmers in the area are coping with depleted water supplies.
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After the breach of Kakhovka Dam in June 2023, the adjacent reservoir drained, leaving farmers in southern Ukraine to cope with depleted water supplies.

These #Landsat images show the reservoir and two canals before (left) and after (right) the breach. go.nasa.gov/3Yh4rt2
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Canals in Ukraine are Drying Up

After the breach of Kakhovka Dam and the flood that ensued, farmers in the area are coping with depleted water supplies.
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The first of two identical satellites, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich launched into orbit on Nov. 21, 2020, and the second (Sentinel-6B) is planned for 2025: go.nasa.gov/458QIXl
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Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite

Designed to measure the height of the ocean - a key component to understanding how Earth's climate is changing - Sentinel-6/Michael Freilich consists of two identical satellites that will be launched five years apart.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
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NASA communicator Katy Mersmann gets inspiration from the science she works with.

Her piece is based on a data visualization of @NASAGISS GISTEMP's 2020 global surface temperature anomalies. 2020 is currently tied for the warmest year on record. go.nasa.gov/2XDI6rh
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2020 Tied for Warmest Year on Record, NASA Analysis Shows

Earth’s global average surface temperature in 2020 tied with 2016 as the warmest year on record, according to an analysis by NASA.
Katherine Brown (NASA)
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Making (atmospheric) waves ☁️🌊

A thin layer of Saharan dust in the atmosphere helped expose gravity waves along the coast of Libya.

The @nasa Aqua satellite captured this image on July 9, 2023. go.nasa.gov/44xGnV7
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Dusty Waves Over the Gulf of Sidra

A thin layer of dust in the atmosphere helped expose gravity waves along the coast of Libya.
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