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Arctic Cyclones to Intensify as Climate Warms, NASA Study Predicts
Hurricanes threaten North American coastlines every year, and they appear to be intensifying as climate changes. Similar storms can also…
Five Facts to Help You Understand Sea Ice
One way that scientists monitor climate change is through the measure of sea ice extent. Sea ice extent is the…
Changing Pacific Conditions Raise Sea Level Along U.S. West Coast
Ask your average resident of California, Oregon or Washington to name the natural hazard that concerns them most and sea…
Educational Resources on Sea Level Rise
NASA is partnering with the European Space Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the European Organisation for…
Webquest – Scale in the Sky
Webquest #10: Earth Minute: Gravity Field The force of gravity not only keeps us from floating away, it lets NASA…
NASA Soil Data Join the Air Force
SMAP satellite soil moisture measurements now increase the accuracy of Army and Air Force weather forecasts and advisories.
