World Whale Day (February 16) is almost here and that means it’s time to celebrate Whale Week, which encompasses all cetaceans, large and small, from the blue whale to the harbor porpoise.
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GOES-17 Is Now Operational. Here’s What It Means for Weather Forecasts In The Western U.S.
It’s official: GOES-17 is now operational as NOAA’s GOES West satellite.
In Solar System’s Symphony, Earth’s Magnetic Field Drops the Beat
Space isn’t silent. In fact, an entire orchestra of instruments fills our near-Earth environment with eerie sounds.
Climate of North American Cities Will Shift Hundreds of Miles in One Generation
In one generation, the climate experienced in many North American cities is projected to change to that of locations hundreds of miles away—or to a new climate unlike any found in North America today.
Ice Volume Calculated Anew
Climate change is causing glaciers to shrink around the world. Reduced meltwaters from these glaciers also have downstream effects, particularly on freshwater availability.
NASA’s Aqua Satellite Catches Development of Tropical Cyclone Oma
NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the Southern Pacific Ocean and captured a visible image of Tropical Cyclone Oma.