- NASA Sees Ozone Hole Approach Annual Peak September 28, 2006
NASA scientists are using the latest tools to monitor the annual peak in the Antarctic ozone hole and are sharing information with the public on its Ozone Watch Web site.
- NASA Launches Hurricane Data Portal for Scientists, Educators, and Application Users September 27, 2006
A new hurricane web portal is designed for viewing and studying hurricanes with a variety of measurements from satellite-based NASA instruments.
- NASA Technology Captures Massive Hurricane Waves September 26, 2006
NASA research is helping to increase knowledge about the behavior of hurricane waves that pose a serious threat to mariners and coastal communities.
- NASA Study Finds World Warmth Edging Ancient Levels September 25, 2006
A new study by NASA climatologists finds that the world's temperature is reaching a level that has not been seen in thousands of years.
- NASA Study Tracks Global Sources, Transport of Air Pollution September 25, 2006
A NASA and university study of ozone and carbon monoxide pollution in Earth's atmosphere is providing unique insights into the sources of these pollutants and how they are transported around the world.
- 'Imported' Pollution Tied to Poor Air Quality in Texas in 2004 September 21, 2006
Scientists using NASA satellites and other data including computer models and ground sensors have demonstrated that pollutants traveling even thousands of miles can impact air quality.
- Short-Term Ocean Cooling Suggests Global Warming 'Speed Bump' September 21, 2006
New research suggests global warming trends are not always steady in their effects on ocean temperatures.
- NASA's TRMM Satellite Tracks 2006 Hurricane Rainfall September 20, 2006
NASA scientists are using satellite data from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission to determine the amount of rainfall that falls in the path of a hurricane.
- Growth in Amazon Cropland May Impact Climate and Deforestation Patterns September 19, 2006
Scientists using NASA satellite data have found that clearing for mechanized cropland in the Brazilian Amazon may alter the region's climate and the land's ability to absorb carbon dioxide.
- NASA's Earth Observing System Receives 2006 Space Systems Award September 19, 2006
NASA's Earth Observing System Program, the world�s most advanced and comprehensive capability to measure global climate change, will receive the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Space Systems Award.
- Scientists Test Recently Launched NASA Satellites September 14, 2006
Scientists are poring over data from the recently launched CALIPSO and CloudSat satellites and are very pleased with the initial results.
- Arctic Ice Meltdown Continues With Significantly Reduced Winter Ice Cover September 13, 2006
A new study shows that in the last two years sea ice is shrinking on the surface of Arctic waters to record low levels.
- Warming Climate May Put Chill on Arctic Polar Bear Population September 13, 2006
According to scientists from NASA and the Canadian Wildlife Service, the recent rise in Arctic polar bear sightings is probably related to retreating sea ice triggered by climate warming and not due to population increases.
- NASA Sees Rapid Changes in Arctic Sea Ice September 13, 2006
NASA data shows that Arctic perennial sea ice, which normally survives the summer melt season and remains year-round, shrunk abruptly by 14 percent between 2004 and 2005.
- Asian Summer Monsoon Stirred by Dust in the Wind September 7, 2006
According to a new NASA study, dust from deserts collects in the atmosphere against the slopes of South Asia's Tibetan Plateau during the region's monsoon season and helps trigger rainfall.
- What's it Like to be on a NASA Hurricane Mission? September 5, 2006
Scientists are using airplanes, sensors, radar, computer modeling programs and NASA satellites to better understand hurricanes.