NASA Tracks Heat Wave Over US Southwest
The AIRS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite collected temperature readings in the atmosphere and at the surface during an unprecedented heat wave in the southwestern...Five Ways NASA Helps With Shark Conservation
NASA’s CALIPSO satellite uses lidar to measure the movement of marine wildlife throughout the ocean. Credit: NASA / Timothy Marvel While scientists at our partner...Mapping Tropical Forest Health with NASA Satellite Data
When assessing the world’s tropical forests, size isn’t the only thing that matters. NASA’s high-resolution satellite data now allow scientists to measure forest quality by...Getting a Bird’s-Eye View of Food Insecurity with Catherine Nakalembe
Every year millions of people worldwide suffer from hunger and food insecurity. Climate change —and increased drought, pests and other climate-related side effects — threatens...Satellite Data Give Scientists an Upstream Look at Native Fish
A team of NASA scientists has found a novel way to measure biodiversity in Alaska. By combining satellite data with water samples containing fish DNA,...Mosquito Bites and Satellites: Tracking Mosquito-Borne Disease with Earth Data
Mosquitos are unwelcome guests at outdoor summer events across America — and thanks to rising global temperatures, they’re becoming more prevalent and sticking around longer....NASA’s AIRS Tracks Record-Breaking Heat Wave in Pacific Northwest
The AIRS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite collected temperature readings in the atmosphere and at the surface during an unprecedented heat wave in the Pacific...Study Projects a Surge in Coastal Flooding, Starting in 2030s
In Brief: In the mid-2030s, every U.S. coast will experience rapidly increasing high-tide floods, when a lunar cycle will amplify rising sea levels caused by...