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Ocean Odyssey: Tracking Marine Debris

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The GOES-U Launch

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Illustration of space weather.

How Does Space Weather Affect Us?

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Illustration of space weather

Video: What Is Space Weather?

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Solar panels on dirt ground under a cloudy sky.

How Do Clouds Affect Solar Energy?

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Image captured by NOAA’s GOES-16 weather satellite that shows a long line of storm clouds moving across the Midwest with many flashes of lightning.

The Most Extreme Weather in America

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How to Read a Weather Map

Learn what all of those symbols mean for tomorrow's weather!

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Types of Clouds

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Videos

Space Weather
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What Is Space Weather?

Did you know the sun has weather too? We call this "space weather".
Tides and Oceans
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What Causes Tides?

High and low tides are caused by the moon.
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Interactives

Space Weather
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What Does the Sun Look Like Up Close?

Use this slider to see the sun in different wavelengths of light!
Storms
Pixelated scene of a tornado, a house, a billboard and a cow in a grass field.

Tornado Simulator

See this destructive force in action.
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Printables

Five coloring pages featuring various weather subjects.

Weather Coloring Pages

Color and learn about weather with these printable coloring pages!
Four pumpkins painted with different images, including a weather satellite, raincloud, hurricane and lightning bolt.

SciJinks Pumpkins

Paint your own SciJinks pumpkins with these fun weather stencils!
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GOES-R Series Weather Satellites

GOES-R series weather satellites are constantly keeping an eye on Earth's weather. Check out our GOES-R series page for more information about what they do! You can also check out a 3D model of a GOES-R series weather satellite below.

Explore a GOES-R Series weather satellite! Click and drag to rotate the satellite. Scroll or pinch to zoom in and out. Then, learn about how the GOES-R series of weather satellites help monitor weather down here on Earth! Credit: NASA Visualization Technology Applications and Development (VTAD)