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NOAA satellites helped save 307 lives in 2016
Last year, NOAA satellites assisted in the rescues of 307 people — the highest number since 2007. Coast Guard Air Station…
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Satellites Play Active Role in Monitoring Environmental Change
NOAA's fleet of Earth-observing satellites provide a steady stream of data on environmental conditions that scientists can use.
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Scientists Receive Preliminary Data from GOES-16's Magnetometer
On December 22, scientists received preliminary data from the outboard magnetometer (MAG) instrument aboard GOES-16!
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Atmospheric Rivers in the Central Pacific
Created with data from the Global Forecast System model, this data visualization shows atmospheric moisture over the central Pacific…
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Data Ball: Major League Team Hits Up NCEI to Gain Competitive Edge
How do meteorological conditions affect baseball games? Beyond rain delays and games cancelled due to severe weather.
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The Kulundra Steppes
When examined with infrared imagery, the diagonal patterns of the Kulundra Steppes in southcentral Russia’s Altai Krai region…
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Celebrating the Launch Anniversary of TIROS-8
The 8th satellite of the the Television and InfraRed Observation Satellite (or TIROS) program launched on December 21, 1963.
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The 2016 Winter Solstice Arrives
The official start of astronomical winter -- the winter solstice -- occurred at 5:44am this morning. The winter solstice is the…
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