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Tracking La Soufrière’s Plume
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Published April 15, 2021
Explosive eruptions from the Caribbean volcano have flung ash and sulfate particles to the stratosphere.
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Seeing the Parts for the Whole
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Published December 18, 2019
Across two decades, the Terra satellite has been a great leap for Earth system science, observing how different spheres fit together as a whole.
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How the Smoke Rises
Published March 14, 2019
A satellite sensor is helping scientists understand where smoke is headed and what it means for those breathing it.
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Probing Kilauea’s Plume
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Published May 15, 2018
Volcanic plumes can pose health hazards and offer clues about a volcano’s geology.
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Using Satellites to Track the Tinder Fire
Published May 5, 2018
Measuring the height of a smoke plume is key to determining how far it might travel.
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Looking at the Moon to Better See Earth
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Published August 19, 2017
The Terra satellite performed a rare backflip maneuver in order to calibrate its imagers by the light of the Moon.
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The Making of an Iceberg
Published April 14, 2017
The impending birth of a big, new iceberg from Antarctica’s Larsen C Ice Shelf will not have an immediate effect on sea level, but it could be an indicator of future problems.
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