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Virtual Data Center

Members of the NASA's Earth Observing System 1994 Independent Architectural Study discussed ways of meeting researchers' new technology needs.
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July 28, 2020
A researcher observes the edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet in 2001. (Image courtesy of Ted Scambos, National Snow and Ice Data Center, University of Colorado at Boulder).

Vanishing Ice

By the end of the 2002 season, the total area of surface melt on the Greenland Ice Sheet had broken all known records.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
The image above shows a close-up photograph of krill.

Upper Crust

What might happen to the Antarctic food web if temperatures increase in the polar regions?
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
The image above shows the approximate location of the Aurora Borealis in relation to the mesosphere and thermosphere.

UARS: A Model Data Set

The UARS satellite has revolutionized our view of the mesosphere.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
The image above shows part of an updated International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) dataset.

Transcending Boundaries

Tracking net primary productivity (NPP) helps us know the condition of Earth's land surface and have better appreciation for ecosystem processes.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
MISR captured this image of atmospheric vortices near Guadalupe Island on June 11, 2000.

Tracking Clouds

For years, experts have used cloud observations to predict the weather.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
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