The U.S. Geological Survey and the Association of American State Geologists are pleased to announce the projects that have received funding for FY2020 under the USGS Mineral Resources Program’s Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, or Earth MRI.
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Can Ripples on the Sun Help Predict Solar Flares?
Solar flares are violent explosions on the sun that fling out high-energy charged particles, sometimes toward Earth, where they disrupt communications and endanger satellites and astronauts.
NASA Catches Tropical Storm Dolphin Swimming North
NASA’s Terra satellite obtained visible imagery of Tropical Storm Dolphin as it continued moving north though the Northwestern Pacific Ocean on a track toward east central Japan.
NASA Sees Hurricane Teddy Threaten Eastern Canada
NASA’s Aqua satellite used infrared light to identify strongest storms and coldest cloud top temperatures in Hurricane Teddy as it nears eastern Canada.
Warming Temperatures are Driving Arctic Greening
As Arctic summers warm, Earth’s northern landscapes are changing.
Marine Heatwaves and Hurricanes: Study Examines Compounding Impact of Severe Weather
Several coastal communities are picking up the pieces after being ravaged by hurricanes in the past month.