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NASA’s PACE Data on Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate Now Available
2024.04.11
NASA is now publicly distributing science-quality data from its newest Earth-observing satellite, providing first-of-their-kind measurements of ocean health, air quality, and the effects of a changing climate. The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite was launched on Feb. 8, and has been put through several weeks of in-orbit testing of the spacecraft and instruments to ensure […]
Early Adopters of NASA’s PACE Data to Study Air Quality, Ocean Health
2024.03.25
From the atmosphere down to the surface of the ocean, data from NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) satellite benefits ecosystems, human health, and underrepresented communities.
NASA Invites Media to 61st Annual Goddard Space Science Symposium
2024.03.14
Media are invited to attend the 61st annual Goddard Space Science Symposium (formerly the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium), which will take place March 20-22, 2024, at the Brendan Iribe Center on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. The symposium will also be streamed online.
Jennifer Krottinger: Designing Ways to Serve
2024.03.05
At NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York City, Jennifer Krottinger pairs her artistic vision with a passion for public service. Name: Jennifer KrottingerTitle: Business ManagerFormal Job Classification: Business Management SpecialistOrganization: Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Science and Exploration Directorate (Code 611) What do you do and what is most interesting about your […]
Can Volcanic Super Eruptions Lead to Major Cooling? Study Suggests No
2024.03.01
New research suggests that sunlight-blocking particles from an extreme eruption would not cool surface temperatures on Earth as severely as previously estimated.
NASA Launches New Climate Mission to Study Ocean, Atmosphere
2024.02.08
NASA’s satellite mission to study ocean health, air quality, and the effects of a changing climate for the benefit of humanity launched successfully into orbit at 1:33 a.m. EST Thursday.
Weather Clears for PACE Launch
2024.02.07
Launch weather officers with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron predict 95% favorable weather conditions for the launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
NASA Sets Coverage for Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate Mission
2024.01.31
NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for its upcoming Pmission to study how our oceans and atmosphere interact in a changing climate.
People of PACE: Natasha Sadoff Connects PACE Data to Benefit Society
2024.01.16
Natasha Sadoff is the deputy coordinator for the applications program and PACE.
Five Factors to Explain the Record Heat in 2023
2024.01.13
What caused the year to be so hot? Here is a breakdown of the primary factors that scientists considered.
2023 as Warmest Year on Record
2024.01.12
Earth’s average surface temperature in 2023 was the warmest on record, according to an analysis by NASA. Global temperatures last year were around 2.1 degrees Fahrenheit (1.2 degrees Celsius) above the average for NASA’s baseline period (1951-1980), scientists from NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York reported.
NASA’s PACE To Investigate Oceans, Atmospheres in Changing Climate
2024.01.11
NASA’s newest Earth-observing satellite, called PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem), is launching in February 2024 to help us better understand the complex systems driving these and other global changes that come with a warming climate.
NASA to Brief Media on Climate Mission to Study Ocean Life, Air
2024.01.11
NASA will host a media teleconference at 12 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Jan. 17, to discuss the upcoming launch and science objectives of the agency’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission.
NASA Hosts Media Viewing of Spacecraft to Study Oceans, Clouds
2024.01.09
Mmbers of the media viewed NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at the Astrotech Space Operations facility near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA, NOAA to Announce 2023 Global Temperatures, Climate Conditions
2024.01.08
Climate researchers from NASA and NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) will release their annual assessments of global temperatures and discuss the major climate trends of 2023 during a media briefing at 11 a.m. EST Friday, Jan. 12.
Setting the Stage for PACE at AGU
2024.01.03
Several PACE scientists closed out 2023 by sharing this enthusiasm for the mission at the American Geophysical Union’s annual meeting December 11-15 in San Francisco, which drew more than 24,000 Earth and space scientists.
People of PACE: Otto Hasekamp Helps Scientists See Light in a New Light
2024.01.02
Otto Hasekamp is a senior scientist at the Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON) and is the science lead for the SPEXOne polarimeter that will be on PACE.
People of PACE: Gary Davis Leads His Team Through Engineering Feats
2023.12.19
Gary Davis is the mission systems engineer for PACE at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
New NASA Satellite To Unravel Mysteries About Clouds, Aerosols
2023.12.12
Some of the same properties of light and optics that make the sky blue and cause rainbows can also help scientists unlock mysteries about cloud formation and the effects of tiny particles in our air.
Contributions of the DC-8 to Earth System Science at NASA: A Workshop
2023.12.11
Jointly organized by the NASA History Office and the Earth Science Division, this workshop seeks to document the important contributions of airborne campaigns implemented on NASA’s DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory. The workshop will be a combination of keynote talks, panel discussions, and roundtables.
NASA Invites Media to Launch of New Mission to Study Oceans, Clouds
2023.12.11
Media accreditation is open for the upcoming launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud ocean Ecosystem) Earth observing science mission.
How NASA Deepened Our Understanding of Earth in 2023
2023.12.05
In 2023, The NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS) and the NASA Science Managed Cloud Environment (SMCE) provided mission-critical, tailored computing resources to enable research and accelerate scientific discoveries that deepen our understanding of Earth and better prepare for its changing climates.
NASA, Partners Launch US Greenhouse Gas Center to Share Climate Data
2023.12.04
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, and other United States government leaders unveiled the U.S. Greenhouse Gas Center Monday during the 28th annual United Nations Climate Conference (COP28).
NASA September 2023 Temperature Data Shows Continued Record Warming
2023.10.16
Continuing the temperature trend from this summer, September 2023 was the hottest September on record, according to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS). The month also set the record for the highest temperature anomaly – the largest difference from the long-term average.
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