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The Earth Sciences Division at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center plans, organizes, evaluates, and carries out a broad program of scientific research, both theoretical and experimental, to study the Earth. We are delighted you found us here and hope you will return many times to visit and experience the excitement we feel about our mission. Our mission ranges from basic research, to the definition and development of flight missions and instruments, to mission operations, data analysis, and distribution.

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Climate Simulation Computer Becomes More Powerful
More powerful computers needed to process the sophisticated computer models used in climate forecasts are now being developed at Goddard..
GOES-12 satellite image of Hurricane Bill on August 21 at 2:25 p.m. EDT
NASA Releases GOES-14 Satellite Video of Hurricane Bill
NASA has released a video of Hurricane Bill today from the GOES-14 satellite. The video was put together from a series of still frames taken by the satellite using both infrared and visible imagery and provides different views of Hurricane Bill on August 20.
NASA researcher Lola Fatoyinbo (left), seen here in June 2005 on the site where she conducted some of her field measurements
NASA Researcher Nets First Measure of Africa's Coastal Forests
NASA researchers finds that African mangrove forests are being destroyed by worsening pollution, encroaching real estate development, and deforestation.
GOES-14 first full-disk thermal infrared (IR) image
First IR Image from Newest Weather Satellite Captures Hurricane Bill
On August 17, 2009, at 1:31 p.m. EST, the latest NASA/NOAA geostationary weather satellite, called GOES-14, returned its first full-disk thermal infrared (IR) image, showing radiation with a wavelength of 10.7 micrometers emanating from Earth.
TRMM was able to capture an image of Bill at 11:33 UTC (7:33 am EDT) on August 17, 2009 just after Bill was upgraded to a hurricane.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Springs to Life
After a rather slow start, the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season has seen a sudden surge in activity with the rapid emergence of three named storms.
visualization of India showing groundwater data
Satellites Unlock Secret of Vanishing Water in India
Groundwater beneath northern India’s farms and cities has been disappearing. Hydrologists, like NASA's Matt Rodell, have been hunting for it.

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