Video: Why measure wind?
Learn how Earth's wind is generated and why we need to measure it.
Earth Sciences
Aug 24, 2018
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Video: Aeolus launch highlights
Lifted into orbit on a Vega rocket from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on 22 August 2018, ESA's Aeolus satellite will measure winds around the globe and play a key role in our quest to better understand the workings ...
Space Exploration
Aug 24, 2018
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Why the weather forecast will always be a bit wrong
The science of weather forecasting falls to public scrutiny every single day. When the forecast is correct, we rarely comment, but we are often quick to complain when the forecast is wrong. Are we ever likely to achieve a ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 23, 2018
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European wind survey satellite launched from French Guyana
A new satellite that will use advanced laser technology to track global winds and improve weather forecasts has been successfully put into orbit, launch company Arianespace said.
Space Exploration
Aug 22, 2018
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New satellite will bounce light off air to measure winds (Update)
Whichever way the wind blows, a new satellite launched Wednesday will be watching it.
Space Exploration
Aug 22, 2018
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NASA sees 14th Eastern Pacific Tropical Depression form
Tropical Depression 14E formed far from land and poses no threat to land areas. On Aug. 14, NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite flew over developing Tropical Depression 14E in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Environment
Aug 15, 2018
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Multimodel ensemble prediction of summer droughts over the Yellow River Basin
The Yellow River basin is located in arid and semi-arid areas where drought is severe. However, soil moisture drought prediction at the seasonal time scale is very challenging, due to limited climate predictability over the ...
Environment
Aug 14, 2018
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Managing energy demand spikes with seasonal forecasts of heatwaves and cold spells
The impact of heavy droughts, heatwaves and cold spells on energy demand and supplies would be lessened with seasonal climate forecasts that allow energy companies to better predict spikes in usage ahead of time, researchers ...
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 14, 2018
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Hector weakens but remains Category 4 Hurricane
Hurricane Hector has weakened slightly but still remains a robust Category Four storm at present. At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hector was located near latitude 16.1 North, longitude 147.8 West. Hector ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 7, 2018
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Forecasting model could predict which bills get passed
When the United States pulled out of the Paris Climate Accord last year, 20 states—including New York and California—resolved to form a new, nonfederal agreement to address climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2018
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