NASA has accumulated about 40 petabytes (PB) of Earth science data, which is about twice as much as all of the information stored by the Library of Congress.
NASA Funds Projects to Make Geosciences Data More Accessible
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Texas A&M Expert: Storms Worsening State’s Beach Erosion Problem
Recent numerous storms and hurricanes have eaten away much of the state’s 367-mile coastline
Antarctica Yields Oldest Fossils of Giant Birds with 21-Foot Wingspans
Fossils recovered from Antarctica in the 1980s represent the oldest giant members of an extinct group of birds that patrolled the southern oceans with wingspans of up to 21 feet that would dwarf the 11½-foot wingspan of today’s largest bird, the wandering albatross.
Space to Help Build a Green Post-Pandemic Economy
Space technologies and satellite applications are poised to power green economic development in Europe in the coming years, creating jobs and boosting prosperity.
Cauliflower Coral Genome Sequenced
The sequencing of the genome of the cauliflower coral, Pocillopora verrucosa, by an international team, provides a resource that scientists can use to study how corals have adapted to different environmental conditions.
Mixed-Phase Clouds Slow Down Global Warming, but Only Up to A Certain Point
As the ice in the clouds melts into droplets, they reflect more sunlight. But in the end there is no more ice left to melt.
