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A Decade of Global Sea Level Measurements: Jason-2 Marks Tenth Year in Orbit
Jason-2, the oceanography satellite that has helped us map the ocean floor and measure global sea level rise, marks its tenth year in orbit.
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The 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Season: A Look Back from Above
In 2004, the Atlantic had one of its most active and destructive hurricane seasons on record. These storms produced more than $61 billion in damages
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Large Saharan Dust Plume Blows Across the Atlantic
Although we’re inching closer to the peak of hurricane season — which typically occurs in early September — GOES East spotted one of…
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GOES East Focuses On Wildfire Smoke in the Canary Islands
A wildfire burning on the Island of Gran Canaria in Spain’s Canary Islands is the worst in six years, authorities say. Originating…
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Race for Northernmost Drifting Antarctic Iceberg Ends in a Tie
On February 4, 1979, an iceberg slightly larger in area than the city of Indianapolis was first spotted in the Wilkesland Sea…
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Volcanic Ash Plume on Island Off Madagascar Seen by NOAA-20
The NOAA-20 satellite spied the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on Réunion Island, off the Eastern coast of Madagascar, erupting for…
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50 Years After Hurricane Camille, NOAA Satellites Keep U.S. Weather-Ready
In the late evening hours of August 17, 1969, a catastrophic storm named Hurricane Camille slammed into the Gulf Coast. A…
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Algae Bloom in Lake Erie Poses Major Health Threat
A Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB), seen by the Sentinel-2 satellite, has been growing in Lake Erie for the past few weeks, and now covers…
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