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Finding Arctic Smoke Signals Not A Problem For ARCTAS
Earthquakes, From Above and Below: Live Chat
Earthquakes: they're among the most frightening and deadly of all natural disasters.
Five Things About Hurricanes
JPL scientist Bjorn Lambrigtsen, who goes on hurricane watch every June, lists five thoughts about hurricane research.
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GOES-O Weather Satellite Launches
The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite will aid the nation's meteorologists and climate scientists, providing familiar weather pictures seen in daily newscasts in the U.S.
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NASA Debuts the 2008 Hurricane Season in On-line Video
See the tracks of 2008 storms from Arthur to Paloma from birth to death.
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NASA, Japan Release Most Complete Topography of Earth
NASA and Japan released a new digital topographic map of Earth Monday that covers more of our planet than ever before.
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QuikScat Finds Tempests Brewing In 'Ordinary' Storms
Satellite, Now Entering Its Second Decade, Has Revolutionized Marine Weather Forecasts.
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Satellites Guide Relief to Earthquake Victims
A deadly earthquake rocked Honduras, but SERVIR helped disaster officials know exactly where to send help.
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World's Largest Aerosol Sensing Network Has Leafy Origins
Scientists know that aerosols play an outsized role in Earth’s climate. And much of that knowledge has come from the Aerosol Robotic Network, or AERONET, the collaborative, international sensor network.
Latest News Releases
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NASA, Japan Release Most Complete Topographic Map of Earth
06.29.09 - NASA and Japan released a new digital topographic map of Earth Monday that covers more of our planet than ever before.
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NASA And NOAA'S GOES-O Satellite Successfully Launched
06.27.09 - GOES-O, soared into space today after a successful launch at 6:51 p.m. EDT on a Delta IV rocket.
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NASA Selects Proposals to Enhance Science Education and Outreach
06.24.09 - NASA has selected four organizations to share approximately $18 million over five years for education and public outreach activities to help inspire the next generation of science leaders and explorers.
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NASA Sets Coverage for Goes-O Launch on June 26
06.16.09 - The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-O, or GOES-O, is scheduled for a liftoff on Friday, June 26, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
 "Hubble's photograph of the Eagle nebula overlaid by text: The Hubble Legacy")
 "Los Angeles image taken by ASTER")
