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Airplane contrails are a tricky, and surprising, contributor to global warming
By Samantha Mathewson published
Commercial airplanes have made strides in reducing carbon emissions, but it turns out the exhaust clouds trailing behind them can have long-term impacts on the environment.
NASA satellite data adds key pollutant to national environmental justice database
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"Having access to this accurate and localized NO2 data allows organizations like ours to understand the air quality challenges we encounter, and to advocate more effectively for the health and well-being of community residents."
How NOAA's Hurricane Hunter aircraft help satellites build a 'full picture of the storm'
By Meredith Garofalo published
Space.com got an up-close look at one of NOAA's Hurricane Hunter aircraft to more about how data from weather satellites help them on missions.
This mesmerizing NASA animation shows how carbon dioxide moves through Earth's atmosphere (video)
By Stefanie Waldek published
A high-resolution visualization from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio shows global carbon dioxide emissions from January to March 2020.
Earth is wobbling and days are getting longer — and humans are to blame
By Harry Baker published
New studies, which utilized AI to monitor the effects of climate change on Earth's spin, have shown that our days are getting increasingly longer and that our planet will get more wobbly in the future. These changes could have major implications for humanity's future.
Satellites are game changers for protecting coral reefs in a warming world
By Meredith Garofalo published
Over the years, satellites have played an important role in monitoring oceans and coral reefs all across the globe.
Powerful wildfires devastating Canada captured in satellite imagery
By Meredith Garofalo published
A rapidly spreading wildfire burns through part of the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies as satellites track its growth and movement.
June 2024 featured record-breaking heat and billion-dollar weather disasters, NOAA says
By Meredith Garofalo published
The U.S. just suffered its second-hottest June in 130 years. The month also featured four new billion-dollar weather and climate disasters.
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