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The image above shows a snow covered forest

Snow Sleuths

Climate modelers trying to replicate climate change on a global scale need to better understand smaller scale regional climate dynamics to account for the nuances of climate variability.
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July 28, 2020
The DMSP OLS image above shows detection of a bioluminescent Milky Sea on 25 June 1995.

Snowlines over Kathmandu

Weak Indian summer monsoons often follow winters of heavy Eurasian snowfall.
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July 28, 2020
Sample NISE polar projection showing snow cover and sea ice extent for the Northern Hemisphere.

Snow and Ice Extent

Polar research operations depend largely on local weather conditions and the fortitude of both scientists and accompanying research equipment.
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July 28, 2020
This ASTER image, acquired on July 23, 2001, shows Aletsch Glacier, the largest glacier of Europe. (Image by NASA Earth Observatory Team, based on data provided by the ASTER Science Team)

Sizing up Earth's Glaciers

In the Alps, glaciers are retreating and disappearing every year, much to the dismay of mountain climbers, tourist agencies, and environmental researchers.
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July 28, 2020
The image above shows the northern lights (Aurora Borealis) as seen during long winter nights of the high latitude boreal forests.

Silvus Borealis

The relation between atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and beavers may not be readily apparent to the average person.
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July 28, 2020
The image above shows cloud cover over Zaire

Shadows of Doubt: Modeling Cloud Effects

Understanding the complex interplay between clouds and radiation is critical for developing general circulation models that simulate the global climate.
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July 28, 2020
In 1990, slow-moving pahoehoe lava from Kilauea Volcano gradually spread through the community of Kalapana, burning homes and covering parks, roads, and gardens. (Image courtesy of USGS)

Sensing Remote Volcanoes

In October 2001, a volcano in the remote South Sandwich Islands began spewing ash and lava. Less than 24 hours after the eruption began, a research team nearly 9,000 miles away was estimating how much energy the volcano was producing.
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July 28, 2020
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