This recent AIRS image shows patterns of carbon dioxide concentration due to circulation in the atmosphere.
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EARTH IMAGES from the JPL Photojournal
On November 8, 2009, JPL's Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer instrument on NASA's Terra satellite passed over Hurricane Ida while it was situated between western Cuba and the Yucatan Peninsula. Instrument data were used to determine the heights of the clouds near the hurricane’s eye (superimposed over the right-hand 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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New Report Provides Update on Recent Climate Changes
JPL researcher Eric Rignot contributed to "The Copenhagen Diagnosis," a new report that synthesizes pertinent climate research over the past four years.
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The Big Thaw? NASA Satellites Detect Unexpected Ice Loss in East Antarctica
A new study using NASA satellite data finds East Antarctica's ice sheet may not be as stable as previously thought.
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NASA Assessing New Roles for Ailing QuikScat Satellite
NASA mission managers are assessing options for future operations of the venerable QuikScat satellite following the age-related failure of a mechanism that spins the scatterometer antenna.
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2012 -- A Scientific Reality Check
The manager of NASA's Near-Earth Object Office shares with you the scientific realities surrounding the celestial happenings in the year 2012. |
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Interactive: Take the Sea Level Quiz
How much do you know about Earth's changing sea level and its potential impact on coastal populations? Test your knowledge with this interactive quiz. |
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Space Age Volcano Monitoring Network
If Mt. Saint Helens erupts again, a team of scientists and engineers will be monitoring with space age technology from NASA. |
