Studying Coastal Eddies
October 26 — Two NASA oceanographers have found and described numerous coastal ocean eddies off the southern California coast that are smaller and more abundant than previously reported. More

Earth's Auroras Make Rare Joint Appearance in a Feature Film
October 25 — Scientists using NASA's Polar spacecraft have captured the first-ever movie of auroras dancing simultaneously around both of Earth's polar regions. More

NASA Astronaut Photos Contribute to New Coral Reef Atlas
October 22 — A newly released atlas detailing coral reefs around the world contains numerous photographs taken by NASA astronauts. These photographs provide a unique perspective on coral reef geography, coastal development and the relationship of reefs to various land habitats. More

Weather Forecasters May Look Sky-high For Answers
October 18 — Shifting wind patterns in the stratosphere during the winter may help forecasters predict weather on the surface two months ahead of time, because they have an affect on where storms track in the northern hemisphere. More

NASA Unveils Spectacular Suite of New Global Data Products from MODIS
October 17 — A new collection of Earth science data is now publicly available to advance global studies of how our planet's lands, oceans, atmosphere and life all interact to define our world's water cycle, carbon cycle, and climate system. Courtesy of the Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), flying aboard NASA's Terra satellite, these data mark a significant step forward in data quality and consistency. More

Radar Helps Monitor Oil Fields
October 17 — Radar images of the surface of an oil field are helping scientists understand how rocks deep within the field behave, which may help oil companies reduce costs and increase production. Researchers used a technique called radar interferometry. More

2001 Ozone Hole About the Same Size as Past Three Years
October 16 — Satellite data show that the area of this year's Antarctic ozone hole peaked at about 26 million square kilometers - making the hole similar in size to those of the past three years, according to scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Researchers have observed a leveling-off of the hole size and predict a slow recovery. More

NASA Radar Gives Fresh Look At Alaska's Unique Terrain
October 9 — A NASA mission to study Alaska's unique terrain is providing scientists with their first detailed look at the changing topography of one of Earth's most active volcanic regions. More

NASA Announces Earth Science Applications Projects
October 5 — NASA will fund 15 projects to address Earth Science related issues that impact our daily lives. More

NASA Technology Eyes Better Hurricane Forecasts
October 4 — Two NASA scientists have for the first time taken simultaneous high-altitude radar, temperature, and wind measurements that reveal the anatomy of hurricanes and shed light on what makes them intensify. More

Icelandic Weather System Deciphers Changes in Arctic Ice Puzzle
October 1 — Natural "ups and downs" in an Icelandic weather system have contributed to a decrease in Arctic sea ice cover over the last 20 years, according to new NASA research. More

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