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Climate and Earth’s Energy Budget
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Describes the net flow of energy through different parts of the Earth system, and explains how the planetary energy budget…

Jan 14, 2009
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Arctic Reflection: Clouds Replace Snow and Ice as Solar Reflector
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Using satellite observations of sea ice and clouds, scientists discover that Earth's poles are still effective reflectors for incoming sunlight.

Jan 31, 2007
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Earth’s Big Heat Bucket
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The Earth now absorbs more energy than it emits back into space, and the excess heat is hiding in the…

Apr 24, 2006
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A Delicate Balance: Signs of Change in the Tropics
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While NASA climate scientists were reviewing radiation data emanating from the tropics simply to test existing notions, they uncovered a…

Jun 30, 2003
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Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE) Fact Sheet
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Earth scientists will move a step closer to a full understanding of the Sun's energy output with the launch of…

Jan 21, 2003
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Does the Earth Have an Iris Analog?
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Much like the iris in a human eye contracts to allow less light to pass through the pupil in a…

Jun 12, 2002
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Arbiters of Energy
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Clouds play a crucial role in regulating the balance of energy received by and emitted from the Earth, but scientists…

Jun 12, 2002
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