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Polar stratospheric clouds form when extremely cold conditions in the high Arctic and Antarctic atmospheres cause nitric acid and water to freeze into tiny crystals.

A New Pole Hole

In winter 2011, an ozone hole appeared over the Arctic for the first time.
Feature Article
March 1, 2021
A National Guard member opens a portable military water tank

Under CATS Eyes

Tracking a volcanic plume reaches new heights, faster.
Feature Article
March 1, 2021
Dr. Steven Massie

Dr. Steven Massie

Aerosols have a huge impact on climate and human health. Dr. Steven Massie uses remotely-sensed data to better understand these impacts and improve how aerosols are detected by Earth observing satellites.
Data User Story
Jan. 7, 2021
Dr. Emily Fischer

Dr. Emily Fischer

Our atmosphere is a chemical soup that is constantly sampled by orbiting Earth observing satellites. Dr. Emily Fischer uses these data to better understand how pollutants move in the lower atmosphere.
Data User Story
Jan. 7, 2021
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