Extreme Weather Events
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Measurements from space support wildfire risk predictions Researchers demonstrated that data from the International Space Station’s ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer…
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Roads and sidewalks in some areas get so hot that skin contact could result in second-degree burns. Researchers at NASA’s…
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In early May, widespread flooding and landslides occurred in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, leaving thousands of…
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Operated by NASA and the French space agency, the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission provides a new view of…
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No stranger to hot weather, the region is facing more humid heat waves that test the adaptability of its residents.…
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Extreme Weather Graphic Full Text Heat Extremes Since 1950, the frequency and intensity of heat extremes have increased primarily due…
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This map shows change in a measure called “fire weather index” (FWI) since 1950 and projected out to 2100 with respect to…
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Analysis by the NASA Earth Exchange of high-resolution climate projections concludes that, if global temperatures keep rising and reach 2…
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Credits: NASA/Taejin Park Fire Weather Index (FWI) captures a combination of conditions, including low rainfall and high winds, that together…