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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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Crack Advances Across Antarctic Ice Shelf
Published September 8, 2016
A rift along the Larsen C Ice Shelf grew longer during the Antarctic winter.
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NASA’s Eyes on Nepartak
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Published August 7, 2016
In July 2016, Super Typhoon Nepartak became the season’s first major storm to strike the northeast Pacific.
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More Smoke Can Mean Less Rain
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Published September 24, 2015
In certain environments, dark particles in smoke from fires can inhibit cloud formation and limit rainfall.
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Changing Views of Fine Particulate Pollution
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Published June 24, 2015
Improved data from several satellites illustrates how concentrations of fine particulate pollution have changed over time.
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High-Latitude Forest Fires Behave Differently in North America and Eurasia
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Published February 4, 2015
Research shows that very similar boreal landscapes produce very different types of fires.
Satellites Map Fine Aerosol Pollution Over China
Published March 23, 2012
In a country where data on airborne particulates (PM2.5) is scarce, satellites offer a top-down view.
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Where on Earth? February 2012 Quiz
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Published February 9, 2012
Here’s another chance to play geographical detective! Identify this location and answer a series of questions to win a print of the image.
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Where on Earth...?
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Published November 4, 2011
Play geographic detective. Take a look at the full image and answer the quiz questions for a chance to win the MISR mystery quiz.
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Where on Earth? MISR Mystery Image
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Published July 29, 2011
Play geographical detective: Where on Earth is this image?
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Wallow Fire, Arizona
Published June 10, 2011
This image and animation, taken on June 7, provide nine perspectives on the Wallow Fire in eastern Arizona.
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