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Notes from the Field Blog: Iowa Flood Studies

Notes from the Field Blog: Iowa Flood Studies

A field campaign called the Iowa Flood Studies (IFloodS) is taking place in eastern Iowa from May 1 to June 15, 2013. The goal is to evaluate how well rainfall data from the upcoming Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission can be used for flood forecasting. GPM is scheduled for launch in early 2014. Read more

Managing Fire in Etosha National Park

Managing Fire in Etosha National Park

Prescribed fires should prevent blazes from raging out of control in one of Namibia’s most prized wildlife preserves. Read more

Notes from the Field Blog: Greenland Aquifer Expedition

Notes from the Field Blog: Greenland Aquifer Expedition

NASA scientists return to Greenland, not to investigate the ice but to learn more about the water trapped within the ice. Read more

In a Warming World, the Storms May Be Fewer But Stronger

In a Warming World, the Storms May Be Fewer But Stronger

Extreme storms such as Hurricane Sandy, Snowmageddon, and the tornadoes of 2011 have prompted questions about whether climate change is affecting the intensity of weather. Satellites, statistics, and scientific models are teaching us a lot about what we know and don't know about severe storms. Read more

World of Change: Green Seasons of Maine

World of Change: Green Seasons of Maine

Not many places on Earth have year-round greenery and four distinct seasons. The images in this series show the four seasons of Maine, the most forest-covered state in the U.S.A. Read more

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Tropical Cyclone ZaneApril 30, 2013
Tropical Cyclone Zane
Image of the Day Burning Fields in Eastern RussiaApril 29, 2013
Burning Fields in Eastern Russia
Flooding in MichiganApril 21, 2013
Flooding in Michigan
Image of the Day Mount EtnaApril 18, 2013
Mount Etna
Image of the Day Dust over the Four Corners RegionApril 16, 2013
Dust over the Four Corners Region
Image of the Day Earthquake in Southeastern IranApril 16, 2013
Earthquake in Southeastern Iran
Tropical Cyclone ImeldaApril 14, 2013
Tropical Cyclone Imelda
Image of the Day Best and Worst Time to Start a Fire April 10, 2013
Best and Worst Time to Start a Fire
Volcanic Quartet April 10, 2013
Volcanic Quartet
Smoldering ShiveluchApril 9, 2013
Smoldering Shiveluch
Image of the Day Dust Plumes over the Mediterranean SeaApril 8, 2013
Dust Plumes over the Mediterranean Sea
Tropical Storm ImeldaApril 8, 2013
Tropical Storm Imelda
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World of Change

Satellite images showing how our world— forests, oceans, cities, even the Sun— has changed in recent decades.
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Blue Marble

Composite satellite images of the entire Earth.
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Earth at Night

The night side of Earth twinkles with light in these composite global and regional views.
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Experiments

Hands-on educational activities.
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Visible Earth

A catalog of NASA images and animations of our home planet.
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NASA Earth Observations

View, download, and analyze imagery of Earth science data.
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NASA Global Climate Change

Vital signs of the planet.
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Earth Science Picture of the Day

Photos of Earth processes and phenomena.
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