Weather and climate are easily confused, but they're not the same. JPL atmospheric scientist Eric Fetzer explains the difference and gives his thoughts on climate change.
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EARTH IMAGES from the JPL Photojournal
The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument on NASA's Terra spacecraft captured this image of the wildfire near Palmdale, Calif. on August 1, 2010. called the Crown fire. The burned areas appear in shades of gray in this simulated natural color image.
Active Cavity Irradiance Monitor Satellite
Monitors total sun energy that reaches Earth.
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Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer on Terra satellite
Takes high-resolution images, global and local.
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Atmospheric Infrared Sounder on Aqua satellite
Measures air and surface temperature, clouds, humidity.
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CloudSat
Revealing the inner secrets of clouds.
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Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment
Measures Earth's gravitational field.
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Jason-1
Measures ocean level changes and El Niño.
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Microwave Limb Sounder on Aura satellite
Improves understanding of ozone and precursors.
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Multi-angle Imaging Spectro-Radiometer on Terra satellite
Images Earth and aerosols from nine angles.
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Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason 2
A follow-on to Jason 1, this mission charts sea level, and its data will help improve climate and weather forecasts.
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Quick Scatterometer
Measures ocean surface winds.
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Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
Acquired the most complete near global mapping of Earth's topography.
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Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer on Aura satellite
Observes ozone and gases in the troposphere, the part of atmosphere where we live.
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Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar
First Data Collection Flight: September 18, 2007
An imaging radar instrument flown on airplanes and, eventually, uninhabited aerial vehicles to study Earth.
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NASA Hurricane Researchers Eye Earl's Eye
Two advanced weather instruments from JPL are busy flying above Hurricane Earl, as NASA's field campaign to study how hurricanes form and intensify continues.
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NASA Images Dissect Hurricane Earl
As the U.S. East Coast prepares to duke it out with large and powerful Hurricane Earl, NASA satellites and instruments are busy gathering valuable information on the storm.
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NASA/NOAA Study Finds El Niños are Growing Stronger
A new type of El Niño is becoming more common and progressively stronger, according to a new NASA/NOAA study that has potential implications for long-term weather forecasting.
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What's Up for September
Get ready for International Observe the Moon Night on September 18
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CloudSat 3-D View of Hurricane Earl
NASA's CloudSat spacecraft captured the eye and clouds around Hurricane Earl on Aug. 31, 2010. |
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NASA's AIRS Instrument Sees Spread of Wildfire Pollution
The animation focuses on the Russian fires, as seen from above the North Pole. |
