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NASA Atmospheric Wave-Studying Mission Releases Data from First 3,000 Orbits
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Following the 3,000th orbit of NASA’s AWE (Atmospheric Waves Experiment) aboard the International Space Station, researchers publicly released the mission’s first trove of scientific data, crucial to investigate how and why subtle changes in Earth’s atmosphere cause disturbances, as well…

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NASA Data Supports Everglades Restoration
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Florida’s coastal wetlands face new threats as sea levels and temperatures climb. NASA’s BlueFlux Campaign is developing a new, satellite-based data product that could shape efforts to protect their future.

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NASA Researchers Study Coastal Wetlands, Champions of Carbon Capture
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In the Florida Everglades, NASA’s BlueFlux Campaign investigates the relationship between tropical wetlands and greenhouse gases.

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NASA Analysis Shows Unexpected Amount of Sea Level Rise in 2024
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Last year’s increase was due to an unusual amount of ocean warming, combined with meltwater from land-based ice such as glaciers. Global sea level rose faster than expected in 2024, mostly because of ocean water expanding as it warms, or…

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NASA-ISRO Mission Will Map Farmland From Planting to Harvest
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Data from the NISAR satellite will be used to map crop growth, track plant health, and monitor soil moisture — offering detailed, timely information for decision making. When it launches this year, the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite will…

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2025 Aviation Weather Mission: Civil Air Patrol Cadets Help Scientists Study the Atmosphere with GLOBE Clouds
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The Science Activation Program’s NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative (NESEC) is working alongside the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) to launch the 2025 Aviation Weather Mission. The mission will engage cadets (students ages 11-20) and senior members to collect aviation-relevant observations…

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FARMing with Data: OpenET Launches new Tool for Farmers and Ranchers
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A NASA and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-supported research and development team is making it easier for farmers and ranchers to manage their water resources. The team, called OpenET, created the Farm and Ranch Management Support (FARMS) tool, which puts timely,…

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Novel Metasurface Optical Element Could Shed New Light on Atmospheric Aerosols
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Water droplets in burgeoning storm systems; particulates launched to the stratosphere by volcanic eruptions; ash from western wildfires drifting eastwards across the continental U.S. Aerosols such as these impact everything from severe weather to air quality. Polarimeters, which characterize aerosols…

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NASA Uses New Technology to Understand California Wildfires
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The January wildfires in California devastated local habitats and communities. In an effort to better understand wildfire behavior, NASA scientists and engineers tried to learn from the events by testing new technology. The new instrument, the Compact Fire Infrared Radiance…

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Commodity Classic Hyperwall Schedule
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NASA Science at Commodity Classic Hyperwall Schedule, March 2-4, 2025 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #839) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. MONDAY, MARCH 3 11:30 – 12:00 PM NASA Earth Science at Work…

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