Earth's Atmosphere

Earth Observatory
Earth
Earth's Atmosphere
Greenhouse Gases
Oceans
Ozone Layer
Science Mission Directorate
NASA has selected four proposals for concept studies of missions to help us better understand Earth science key focus areas for the benefit of all including greenhouse gases, the ozone layer, ocean surface currents, and changes in ice and glaciers around the world. These four investigations are part of the agency’s new Earth System Explorers […]
Posted May 7, 2024
Earth
Earth System Observatory (ESO)
Earth's Atmosphere
Goddard Space Flight Center
Two NASA pathfinding missions were recently deployed into low-Earth orbit, where they are demonstrating novel technologies for observing atmospheric gases, measuring freshwater, and even detecting signs of potential volcanic eruptions.
Posted May 1, 2024
Earth
Earth's Atmosphere
General
Goddard Institute for Space Studies
New research suggests that sunlight-blocking particles from an extreme eruption would not cool surface temperatures on Earth as severely as previously estimated.
Posted March 1, 2024
Earth
Earth Science
Earth's Atmosphere
Oceans
Earth’s oceans and atmosphere are changing as the planet warms. Some ocean waters become greener as more microscopic organisms bloom. In the atmosphere, dust storms born on one continent affect the air quality of another, while smoke from massive wildfires can blanket entire regions for days.
Posted January 11, 2024
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Aeronautics
Air Traffic Solutions
Drones & You
Earth Science
Earth's Atmosphere
NASA Aircraft
Science Mission Directorate
Space Technology Mission Directorate
Supersonic Flight
It was an abundant year of innovation, exploration, and inspiration for NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. NASA Armstrong continues to demonstrate America’s leadership in aeronautics, Earth and space science, and aerospace technology.
Posted December 15, 2023
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Atmospheric Composition
Climate Change
DC-8
Earth's Atmosphere
Science in the Air
Contrails, the lines of clouds left by high-flying aircraft that crisscross the skies, are familiar sights, but they may have an unseen effect on the planet – trapping heat in the atmosphere.
Posted October 30, 2023
Earth
Earth Science
Earth's Atmosphere
Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO)
Freight, smoke, and ozone impact the health of both Chicago residents and communities downwind. A NASA-led mission looks to help by mapping air pollutants at a neighborhood scale.
Posted October 24, 2023
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