Press releases from the NASA centers and from NASA researchers.
NASA-Conceived Map of Antarctica Lays Ground for New Discoveries
November 27 NASA unveiled a newly completed map of Antarctica that is expected to revolutionize research of the continent's frozen landscape. More
TRMM Turns Ten
November 20 The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission has helped scientists rewrite the book about profound parts of Earth's water cycle. More
Local Sources Major Cause of U.S. Near-Ground Aerosol Pollution
November 16 Most of the pollution found in the United States is from local sources, and only a small portion is brought here from other countries. More
Forests Damaged by Hurricane Katrina Become Major Carbon Source
November 15 Hurricane Katrina damaged 320 million large trees which led to massive quantities of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere. More
NASA Sees Arctic Ocean Circulation Do an About-Face
November 13 A team of NASA and university scientists has detected an ongoing reversal in Arctic Ocean circulation triggered by atmospheric circulation changes that vary on decade-long time scales. More
La Niña Persists
November 7 The tropical Pacific Ocean remains in the grips of a cool La Niña, as shown by new data of sea-level heights from mid-October of 2007, collected by the U.S-French Jason satellite. More
NASA Data May Help Improve Estimates of a Hurricane's Punch
November 1 As Tropical Storm Noel churns off Florida's east coast, NASA and university scientists have announced they have developed a promising new technique for estimating the intensity of tropical cyclones from space. More
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