NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Study Shows How Global Peak Oil Could Affect Climate

NASA researchers have identified feasible emission scenarios that could keep carbon dioxide below levels that some scientists have called dangerous for climate.

2008 Hurricane Season Kicks Into High Gear

For the first time in the 2008 hurricane season, there are four tropical cyclones active in the Atlantic Ocean basin on one day.

Changing the World, One Student at a Time

For 10 years, the DEVELOP program has pushed the envelope of the traditional summer internship, encouraging students into research projects with big implications for society.

2007 Hurricane Forecast Took Blow From Winds, Dusty Air

A new analysis of environmental conditions over the Atlantic Ocean shows that hot, dry air associated with dust outbreaks from the Sahara desert likely contributed to the quieter-than-expected 2007 hurricane season.

Project Shows Value of Investment in Climate Research

The International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) to study the role that clouds play in the climate celebrates its 25th anniversary this summer.

NASA To Discuss Conditions On And Surrounding The Sun

09.18.08 - NASA will hold a media teleconference Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 12:30 p.m. EDT, to discuss data from the joint NASA and European Space Agency Ulysses mission that reveals the sun's solar wind is at a 50-year low.

Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Lowest Coverage For 2008

09.16.08 - Arctic sea ice coverage appears to have reached its lowest extent for the year.

02.29.08

NASA's New Decadal Survey Missions: SMAP, ICESat-II

01.23.08

NASA Media Event Highlights Rainfall Satellite's Decade of Success