Climate
“Carbon Copy” Spacecraft Ready to Track Global Carbon Dioxide
On February 24, 2009, the launch of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) mission — designed to study the global fate…
The Rise of Carbon Dioxide in a Single Video
I’m always amazed by the power of data visualization. In this case a video shrinks the rising levels of carbon…
Why People Resist the Notion of Climate Change
One of the most striking features of the climate change 'debate' is that it’s no longer a debate. Climate scientists…
Latest Data Shows Global Climate Continues Warming Trend
The latest statistics are in from 2013 and both NASA’s and NOAA’s measurements of global temperatures show Earth continued to…
What Does Antarctica Look Like Under the Ice?
Although it sits isolated at the "bottom of the world" Antarctica is one of the most influential continents on Earth,…
NASA Scientists Soar Over a Mini Ice Cap
It's quite a long way from Mars, but I can't help but be reminded of the Red Planet's ice-covered north…
Global Temperatures Continue to Rise
This week, scientists at NASA released their global climate analysis for 2012 which revealed that Earth continues to experience warmer…
NASA Satellite Sees Ghostly Remains of Vanishing Arctic Sea Ice
Sea ice swirls in ocean currents off the coast of Greenland (NASA/GSFC) Spooky spectral swirls of last season's sea ice…
Manhattan-Sized Ice Island Heads Out to Sea
An "ice island" that calved from the Petermann Glacier in July is seen by NASA satellite (MODIS/Terra) Remember that enormous…
Greenland Glacier Calves Another Huge Ice Island
Petermann glacier, a 70 km (43 mile) long tongue of ice that flows into the Arctic Ocean in northwest Greenland,…