Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations reached record levels in 2013.
Published Sep 27, 2013
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO-2) may help scientists answer key questions about how carbon cycles between Earth’s atmosphere, ocean, and land.
Published Jul 3, 2014
Measurements from OCO-2 will provide a baseline for monitoring changes in emissions.
Published Nov 17, 2016
NASA’s new Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 calibrated its sensors by taking data from an area where ground stations could provide ground truth.
Published Nov 7, 2014
By providing a measurement of all of the carbon being stored in Earth’s plants, maps like these help scientists figure out what happens to the carbon people release by burning fossil fuels.
Published Jul 8, 2011
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 will help scientists quantify the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Published Aug 12, 2014
As global and regional warming continues, winter emissions of carbon dioxide from Arctic lands are offsetting what plants absorb in the summer.
Published Nov 19, 2019
Satellites observe a massive bloom of coccolithophore plankton in July 2012.
Published Jul 31, 2012
This pair of images show patterns of forest clearing and regrowth in Wasghington state over 26 years. Such images help scientists understand how human decisions impact the carbon cycle and Earth’s climate.
Published Jul 5, 2011
This satellite image of the summit of Mauna Loa overlaid with contour lines helps illustrate why volcanic emissions from the summit rarely reach the observatory where atmospheric carbon dioxide is measured.
Published Mar 19, 2010
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