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Jun 15, 2015 09:35 AM EDT

How to 'See' CO2 from Space: Greenhouse Gas Calculations May Improve Monitoring

There are new calculations that may improve our ability to "see" CO2 from space.

Jun 09, 2015 01:31 PM EDT

New Tool May Predict Massive Solar Storms More than 24 Hours in Advance

Scientists may have created a new way to predict solar storms more than 24 hours in advance. They've developed a new way to track large magnetic storms that could influence Earth's communications.

Feb 16, 2015 08:42 AM EST

Satellites Reveal How Acidic the World's Oceans Are as Greenhouse Gases Increase

We're getting a new look at ocean acidification--from space. Researchers have used satellites to monitor ocean acidification, and have been able to see the impacts on large swatches of inaccessible ocean from orbit.

Jan 27, 2015 08:35 AM EST

New NOAA DSCOVR Satellite to Multitask by Watching Both Earth and the Sun

A new satellite may be multitasking after it's launched into space. While some satellites only monitor the Earth and other satellites only monitor the sun, the new DSCOVR satellite will keep an eye on both.

Oct 13, 2014 11:47 AM EDT

Satellite Data Reveals Largest Methane Signal in the United States

Where can you find the most methane emissions in the United States? Scientists may have found that out with the use of a new map. They've mapped satellite data in order to uncover the nation's largest methane signal seen from space.

Oct 03, 2014 07:24 AM EDT

New Map of Ocean Seafloor Reveals Stunning Details of How Continents Formed

Scientists have created a new map of the world's seafloor, showing an unprecedented level of detail when it comes to the mountains and trenches that rise and sink beneath the waves.

Jul 08, 2014 11:14 AM EDT

NASA Satellites May Predict River Floods Five Months in Advance

Could we predict floods? NASA satellites may just give researchers the data they need in order to do so.

Jun 27, 2014 08:31 AM EDT

New NASA Satellite Images Reveal Air Pollution Levels in Major Cities Over the Past Decade

New NASA satellite images have shown that there's been a huge reduction of air pollution across the country over the past decade.

Jun 18, 2014 10:52 AM EDT

Satellite Data Gives Scientists New Look at Underground Water Sources

There may be a new way to monitor underground water sources. Scientists have managed to find a way to use satellites to accurately measure levels of water stored hundreds of feet below ground.

May 06, 2014 11:41 AM EDT

Scientists Map Glaciers Worldwide: First Global Inventory of Ice Created

Scientists have managed an astonishing feat. They've mapped all of the world's glaciers, showing to unprecedented accuracy the impacts of climate change on these masses of melting ice.

Apr 30, 2014 08:48 AM EDT

NASA Aqua Satellite Captures Tornado Outbreak in Southern States

The massive storm outbreak that occurred in seven central and southern U.S. states on April 27 to 28 and which spawned tornadoes is now being looked at a bit more closely.

Feb 27, 2014 01:16 PM EST

Watch NASA and Japan Aerospace Agency Launch Satellite Global Precipitation Measurement

NASA has teamed up with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the two space programs will launch the Global Precipitation Measurement mission today at 1:37 p.m. EST.