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From the Moon to Marine Measurements
Map Characterizes Active Lakes Below Antarctic Ice
Researchers using space-based lasers have created the most comprehensive inventory of lakes that actively drain or fill under Antarctica's ice.
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.
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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.
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New Vision for 'Eyes on the Earth'
NASA’s "Eyes on the Earth 3D" is back and better than ever before. This online experience now offers features that allow users to view the latest data beamed back from NASA satellites.
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Honey Bees Turned Data Collectors Help Scientists Understand Climate Change
Besides making delicious honey to enjoy on biscuits, bees have yet another role: that of climate data collectors.
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Insight Into Evolution of Life on Earth
Humans might not be walking on Earth today if not for the ancient fusing of two microscopic, single-celled organisms called prokaryotes, NASA-funded research has found.
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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.
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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.
Latest News Releases
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Satellites Unlock Secret to Northern India's Vanishing Water
08.12.09 - Using NASA satellite data, scientists have found that groundwater levels in northern India have been declining by as much as one foot per year over the past decade.
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NASA And Jaxa Sign Agreement For Future Earth Science Cooperation
07.30.09 - NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) President Keiji Tachikawa signed an agreement defining the terms of cooperation between the agencies on the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission.
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NASA Celebrates Chandra X-Ray Observatory's 10th Anniversary
07.23.09
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NASA Student Airborne Research Program Takes Flight
07.23.09 - Twenty-nine undergraduate and graduate students are participating in a six-week NASA Airborne Science field experience designed to immerse them in NASA's Earth Science research.
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