- Mission to Help Unravel Key Carbon, Climate Mysteries January 29, 2009
NASA's first spacecraft dedicated to studying atmospheric carbon dioxide is in final preparations for a Feb. 23 launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
- NASA-Derived Technology Captures Unique Inaugural Image January 27, 2009
NASA spinoff technology from the Mars exploration rovers was used to capture a unique panoramic image of President Obama's inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20.
- The Orbiting Carbon Observatory and the Mystery of the Missing Sinks January 23, 2009
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory will measure carbon in the air, from Earth's surface to the top of the atmosphere.
- NASA Tracks Changes to Earth's Green-Covered Regions January 22, 2009
NASA's satellite imagery, combined with high-resolution commercial imagery, is giving scientists new insight into the changing appearance of our planet on a regional scale, and whether it is due to human activity or extreme climate.
- Satellites Confirm Half-Century of West Antarctic Warming January 21, 2009
The southernmost reach of global warming was believed to be limited to the narrow Antarctic Peninsula, while the rest of the continent was presumed to be cooling or stable. Not so, according to a new analysis involving NASA data.
- Report Calls Aerosol Research Key to Improving Climate Predictions January 16, 2009
Scientists need a more detailed understanding of how human-produced atmospheric particles, called aerosols, affect climate in order to produce better predictions of Earth's future climate, according to a NASA-led report.
- NASA Debuts Global Hawk Autonomous Aircraft for Earth Science January 15, 2009
NASA and the Northrop Grumman Corp. of Los Angeles have unveiled the first Global Hawk aircraft system to be used for environmental science research, heralding a new application for the world's first fully autonomous high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft.
- NASA Climate Scientist Honored by American Meteorological Society January 14, 2009
Dr. James Hansen has been awarded the Rossby Research Medal by the American Meteorological Society for contributions to climate science and science communication.
- The Human Factor: Understanding the Sources of Rising Carbon Dioxide January 13, 2009
Every time we get into our car, turn the key and drive somewhere, we burn gasoline, a fossil fuel derived from crude oil.
- S'COOL Kids Still Have Their Heads in the Clouds for NASA Science January 12, 2009
For 12 years, elementary school students have helped NASA scientists verify satellite measurements of the atmosphere.
- New NASA Balloon Successfully Flight-Tested Over Antarctica January 8, 2009
NASA and the National Science Foundation have successfully launched and demonstrated a newly designed super pressure balloon in Antarctica.
- NASA-Funded Study Reveals Hazards of Severe Space Weather January 5, 2009
A NASA-funded study describes how extreme solar eruptions could have severe consequences for communications, power grids and other technology on Earth.