Global Precipitation
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Five stories from five years of spaceborne precipitation measurements
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On February 27, 2014, a Japanese rocket launched NASA’s latest satellite to advance how scientists study raindrops from space. The…
Article5 years ago
Study: Atmospheric river storms can reduce Sierra snow
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A new study finds atmospheric river storms are 2.5 times more likely than other types of winter storms to cause…
Article8 years ago
In Africa, more smoke leads to less rain
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Agricultural fires in North Africa reduce the region's rainfall during the dry season, according to a NASA study.
Article9 years ago
Bigger thunderstorms are bringing more rain to the tropics
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A new study has shown that increasing rainfall in the wettest regions of the tropics is caused by an increase…
Article9 years ago
First global rainfall and snowfall map from new Earth mission released
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Almost a year after its launch, the Global Precipitation Measurement mission has produced its first global map of rainfall and…
Article9 years ago
Sea level rise: Global warming’s yardstick
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How NASA missions monitor sea level rise from space, and how the data explain the so-called sea level "drop" in…
Article9 years ago
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