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Charting the Exceptional, Unexpected Heat of 2023 and 2024

2024.11.20

Global temperatures have soared in recent years and climate scientists are trying to understand why.

The Earth Observer Editor’s Corner: Fall 2024

2024.11.14

On September 18, 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shared the first images of the Western Hemisphere from the GOES-19 satellite, its newest geostationary satellite launched on June 25, 2024...

September Temperature Data Released

2024.10.21

The GISS Surface Temperature Analysis monthly update that was delayed from the planned release on Oct. 9 has now been posted. NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (HQ in Asheville, NC) — the dataset’s primary source — now has their full bandwidth back and they are able to receive and release data following Hurricane Helene.

NASA Goddard Hosts Former VP Al Gore to Mark 10 Years of DSCOVR Mission

2024.10.17

Environmentalist and former Vice President Al Gore visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 16, 2024, to commemorate the upcoming 10th anniversary of the DSCOVR (Deep Space Climate Observatory) mission.

NASA Finds Summer 2024 Hottest to Date

2024.09.11

August 2024 set a new monthly temperature record, capping Earth’s hottest summer since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York.

NASA Earth Scientists Take Flight, Set Sail to Verify PACE Satellite Data

2024.09.04

More than 100 scientists will participate in a field campaign involving a research vessel and two aircraft this month to verify the accuracy of data collected by NASA’s new PACE satellite: the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem mission.

ARCSIX Analyzes Arctic Sea Ice Loss

2024.08.26

In summer 2024, NASA scientists went to northern Greenland to study how clouds and atmospheric particles may be contributing to the ongoing loss of multiyear sea ice.

NASA Data Shows July 22 Was Earth’s Hottest Day on Record

2024.07.29

July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record, according to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data. July 21 and 23 of this year also exceeded the previous daily record, set in July 2023. These record-breaking temperatures are part of a long-term warming trend driven by human activities, primarily the emission of greenhouse […]

NASA Returns to Arctic Studying Summer Sea Ice Melt

2024.07.26

What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic, and a new NASA mission is helping improve data modeling and increasing our understanding of Earth's rapidly changing climate. Changing ice, ocean, and atmospheric conditions in the northernmost part of Earth have a large impact on the entire planet. That’s because the Arctic region acts ...

El Niño Exits

2024.07.15

The natural climate phenomenon contributed to upheavals in temperature and rainfall patterns across the globe.

In the Grip of Global Heat

2024.06.28

Heat waves rolled through parts of Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia, leaving vulnerable populations at risk.

A Blast of Heat in the East

2024.06.21

A heat dome broke temperature records in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.

NASA Analysis Confirms a Year of Monthly Temperature Records

2024.06.11

May 2024 was the warmest May on the books, marking a full year of record-high monthly temperatures, NASA scientists found. Average global temperatures for the past 12 months hit record highs for each respective month – an unprecedented streak – according to scientists from NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York.

PACE Celebrates National Ocean Month With Colorful Views of the Planet

2024.06.07

What do you give to an ocean that has everything? This year, for National Ocean Month, NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite— is gifting us a unique look at our home planet. The visualizations created with data from the satellite, which launched on Feb. 8, are already enhancing the ways that we view our seas and skies.

NASA Mission Flies Over Arctic to Study Sea Ice Melt Causes

2024.05.31

To explore factors contributing to sea ice melt, NASA is flying two aircraft equipped with scientific instruments over the Arctic Ocean north of Greenland this summer

NASA’s PACE Data on Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate Now Available

2024.04.11

NASA is now publicly distributing science-quality data from its newest Earth-observing satellite, providing first-of-their-kind measurements of ocean health, air quality, and the effects of a changing climate. The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite was launched on Feb. 8, and has been put through several weeks of in-orbit testing of the spacecraft and instruments to ensure […]

Early Adopters of NASA’s PACE Data to Study Air Quality, Ocean Health

2024.03.25

From the atmosphere down to the surface of the ocean, data from NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) satellite benefits ecosystems, human health, and underrepresented communities.

NASA Invites Media to 61st Annual Goddard Space Science Symposium

2024.03.14

Media are invited to attend the 61st annual Goddard Space Science Symposium (formerly the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium), which will take place March 20-22, 2024, at the Brendan Iribe Center on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. The symposium will also be streamed online.

Jennifer Krottinger: Designing Ways to Serve

2024.03.05

At NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York City, Jennifer Krottinger pairs her artistic vision with a passion for public service. Name: Jennifer KrottingerTitle: Business ManagerFormal Job Classification: Business Management SpecialistOrganization: Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Science and Exploration Directorate (Code 611) What do you do and what is most interesting about your […]