Impressive movie special effects aside, Dec. 21, 2012, won't be the end of the world as we know.
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2012: Beginning of the End or Why the World Won't End?
Antarctic Airborne Science Mission Nears Mid-Point
With seven science flights over Antarctica completed in the first 13 days of Operation Ice Bridge's first southern campaign in NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory, the mission is on track to complete its ...
Aerosols Boost Warming Potential of Some Gases
Certain gases that cause warming are so closely linked with aerosol production that the emissions of one type of pollutant can affect the quantity of the other.
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Exploring Lightning's Impact on Pollution, Climate
Every year, scientists learn something new about the inner workings of lightning.
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GOES-P Satellite Preparing for Launch in March 2010
GOES-P is being prepared for an early March 2010 launch and if the launch schedule holds, it boasts an unprecedented two launches in approximately 8 months.
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FIRST Makes New Observations of Earth's Atmosphere
High in Chilean desert, one of the driest places on Earth, NASA researchers are studying water vapor.
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NASA Celebrates Earth Science Week
NASA is releasing six short videos and NASA scientists are participating in a live, educational webcast to coincide with Earth Science Week 2009.
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Arctic Sea Ice Extent is Third Lowest on Record
This year's satellite measurements show the area of the Arctic Ocean covered by floating ice was the third lowest since satellite measurements were first made in 1979.
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The Life, Data and Death of a Satellite Mission
SAGE II and ERBS: remembering 25 years and a wealth of data on the chemistry and motions of the upper troposphere and stratosphere.
Latest News Releases
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NASA Spinoff 2009 Highlights Technologies That Improve Life on Earth
11.06.09 - The 2009 edition of NASA's Spinoff, a publication that shows how NASA technology is being put to use in everyday life here on Earth, is available in print and online.
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NASA Flies to Antarctica for Largest Airborne Polar Ice Survey
10.08.09 - NASA begins a series of flights Oct. 15 to study changes to Antarctica's sea ice, glaciers and ice sheets. The flights are part of Operation Ice Bridge, a six-year campaign that is the largest airborne survey ever made of ice at Earth's polar regions.
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NASA Refines Asteroid Apophis' Path Toward Earth
10.07.09 - Using updated information, NASA scientists have recalculated the path of a large asteroid. The refined path indicates a significantly reduced likelihood of a hazardous encounter with Earth in 2036.
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NASA Media Briefing to Preview Major Antarctic Research Campaign
10.05.09 - NASA will hold a media teleconference at 11:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 8, to preview the agency's largest airborne research effort ever to study Antarctic ice sheets, ice shelves and sea ice.
Earth Image of the Day
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Flooding along the Illinois River →
Acquired November 4, 2009 (top), and October 24, 2009 (bottom), these images show the effects of heavy rains along the Illinois River. Vegetation appears bright green, water appears navy, and clouds appear pale blue-green in these false-color images.
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