Scientists Confirm Historic Massive Flood In Climate Change
February 28 — Scientists from NASA and Columbia University, New York, have used computer modeling to successfully reproduce an abrupt climate change that took place 8,200 years ago. At that time, the beginning of the current warm period, climate changes were caused by a massive flood of freshwater into the North Atlantic Ocean. More

Greenland Ice Loss Doubles in Past Decade, Raising Sea Level Faster
February 16 — The loss of ice from Greenland doubled between 1996 and 2005, as its glaciers flowed faster into the ocean in response to a generally warmer climate, according to a NASA/University of Kansas study. More

NASA, University Scientists Uncover Lost Maya Ruins From Space
February 15 — Remains of the ancient Maya culture, mysteriously destroyed at the height of its reign in the ninth century, have been hidden in the rainforests of Central America for more than 1,000 years. Now, NASA and university scientists are using space- and aircraft-based "remote-sensing" technology to uncover those ruins, using the chemical signature of the civilization's ancient building materials. More

2005: A Hurricane Season 'On Edge'
February 13 — Millions of lives were changed by the record-setting 2005 Atlantic hurricane season--a "worst case scenario" for the United States. The 27 named tropical storms beat the old record of 21 in 1933. Five hurricanes (Dennis, Katrina, Ophelia, Rita and Wilma) and three tropical storms (Arlene, Cindy and Tammy) directly impacted the country: destroying lives, demolishing homes and wrecking the landscape. More

New Yorkers' Workweek Clouds Air With Tiny Particles, Study Finds
February 13 — Can the workaholic patterns of "the city that never sleeps" affect New York City's weather? A recent NASA study reports that they do. Researchers have detected for the first time in an American city a workweek pattern of tiny particles in the air called aerosols, believed to be generated by the comings and goings of people working in the city. More

Predicting Flood's Using NASA's TRMM Satellite
February 13 — A huge thunderstorm is headed your way. The ground is saturated from previous rains. A flash flood is likely. If you are in a flood zone, it would be nice to know these things before the flood waters arrive at your doorstep. More

NASA Post-Hurricane Katrina Images Available On Google Earth
February 3 — NASA and the US Geological Survey (USGS) have published detailed aerial imagery of the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the Internet viewable on Google Earth. The images show changes that Katrina made to the Gulf coast from Panama City, Florida to New Orleans, Louisiana. More

Scientists Surf the Seas of Space to Catch an Atmospheric Wave
February 2 — A study by NASA and university scientists is shedding new light on a mysterious, cyclical wave in Earth's atmosphere that at times profoundly affects our planet's weather and climate. More

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