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Dusting the Virtues of Snow
August 19, 2013Scientist Tom Painter examines the differences between pure and dirty snow. A rise in dust can be a critical influence on snow-fed water supplies in the American West. Read more
Painted Glaciers
July 9, 2013Bits of soot, dust, pollen, ash, salt, sand, and rocks coat the world's ice. NASA scientist Kimberly Casey is using satellites to analyze the debris so she can answer some key questions about glaciers. Read more
Come Fly With the Newest Landsat
May 15, 2013Satellites don't take videos; they capture still images. But in a new mosaic, 56 stills have been stitched together to present a seamless video flyover of what LDCM saw one day in April 2013. Read more
The Ocean's Carbon Balance
July 1, 2008The amount of carbon dioxide that the ocean can take from the atmosphere is controlled by both natural cycles and human activity. Read more
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Notes from the Field Blog: Iowa Flood Studies
April 30, 2013A 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
April 5, 2013Prescribed 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
March 20, 2013NASA 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
March 5, 2013Extreme 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
February 8, 2013Not 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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