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Traveling the Length of the Atlantic Ocean, Part 2: Greenland!
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I have always wanted to visit Greenland, the “ground zero” for climate change. Its ice cap rises more than 3,200…

Aug 31, 2016
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A Globe Trotter’s Lessons Learned
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As we prepare for our last flight in ATom-1, I’ve been reflecting on what I should do differently next time…

Aug 30, 2016
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Challenging Back Half
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ATom-1, the first of four ATom deployments over the next few years, is about to wind down. We’ve covered over…

Aug 29, 2016
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Is There Any Such Thing as Remote Clean Air?
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As the first phase of the ATom project draws to a close, I am still surprised at just how far…

Aug 26, 2016
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Traveling the length of the Atlantic Ocean, Part 1: Chile to Ihla Terceira, Azores
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The ATom mission is the first to traverse the whole lengths of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans while making atmospheric…

Aug 25, 2016
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The ATomic Diner: Cuisine from 500 to 40,000 ft
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To accomplish the science goals of ATom, every scientific instrument on the NASA DC-8 is tenderly cared for. In the…

Aug 24, 2016
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Going Back in Time
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As the DC-8 flies around the world for the ATom project, we are crossing many time zones and occasionally loosing…

Aug 19, 2016
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Traversing the tropics: Kona to Pago Pago, and on to Christchurch
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On the next part of our journey the DC-8 traversed the tropical Pacific Ocean. I have always been deeply fascinated…

Aug 16, 2016
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Discretion is the Better Part of Valor
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The other day I had a unique and difficult experience. I was on the tarmac at Kona International Airport, Hawaii, and…

Aug 12, 2016
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