- NASA and USAID Bring Earth-Observation Benefits to Africa November 21, 2008
NASA, the U.S. Agency for International Development and their international partners cut the ribbon Friday in Nairobi, Kenya, for SERVIR-Africa.
- Clouds and Climate Change: CERES Flight Model Moves Toward Launch November 21, 2008
The CERES FM 5 sensor, which will continue the 30-year climate data record of the Earth's radiant energy, has been delivered ahead of schedule and on budget.
- NASA's QuikSCAT Ocean-Observing Satellite Mission Honored November 18, 2008
An Earth-observing satellite that has provided early detection of ocean storms and advanced the scientific exploration of global ocean wind patterns has been recognized for helping scientists better understand our home planet.
- Water Vapor Confirmed as Major Player in Climate Change November 17, 2008
Researchers have estimated more precisely than ever the heat-trapping effect of water in the air, validating the role of the gas as a critical component of climate change.
- NASA Satellites Capture Images of Southern California Wildfires November 17, 2008
Images from NASA satellites give a wider perspective of the full extent and devastation of the wildfires raging in Southern California.
- NASA Shuttle Carries Camera to Help Farmers November 17, 2008
Among the 32,000 pounds of cargo in NASA's space shuttle Endeavour, there is a camera that will help U.S. farmers and provide unique educational opportunities for students.
- NASA's Carbon-Sniffing Satellite Sleuth Arrives at Launch Site November 12, 2008
NASA's first spacecraft dedicated to studying carbon dioxide has arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., to begin final launch preparations.
- Arctic Sea Ice Decline Shakes Up Ecosystems November 7, 2008
Researchers took advantage of NASA satellite images to show that the microscopic floating plants are teeming in regions of recent ice melt.
- When it Comes to Sea Level Changing Glaciers, New NASA Technique Measures Up November 6, 2008
Researchers have used satellite data to make the most precise measurements to date of changes in Alaskan glaciers.