Earth's Atmosphere

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High-Altitude ER-2 Flights Get Down-to-Earth Data

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Operating at altitudes above 99% of the Earth’s atmosphere, NASA’s ER-2 aircraft is the agency’s highest-flying airborne science platform. With…

Article1 month ago
A global map of aerosols showing dust, smoke, and sea salt particles in different colors moving across Earth's atmosphere, from NASA's GEOS-FP computer model.

NASA Data Helps Protect US Embassy Staff from Polluted Air

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United States embassies and consulates, along with American citizens traveling and living abroad, now have a powerful tool to protect…

Article2 months ago

Going Back-to-School with NASA Data

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As students head back to school, teachers have a new tool that brings NASA satellite data down to their earthly…

Article3 months ago

Amendment 48: A.5 Carbon Cycle Science Final Text and Due Dates.

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A.5 Carbon Cycle Science (CCS) solicits proposals for research focused on the improved understanding of carbon stocks and fluxes between…

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NASA Aircraft Gathers 150 Hours of Data to Better Understand Earth

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Operating internationally over several countries this summer, NASA’S C-20A aircraft completed more than 150 hours of science flights across two…

Article4 months ago

PCARF Education: Grades 5-8

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Clouds on Earth Clouds on Earth are formations in the atmosphere consisting of numerous tiny water droplets or ice crystals…

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