By examining how Earth cools itself back down after a period of natural warming, a study by scientists at Duke University and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory confirms that global temperature does not rise or fall chaotically ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 1, 2016
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El Niño is fairly well understood, and by now it's a household word. But another huge system in the tropical Indian and Pacific oceans, which wreaks similar havoc in world weather, is relatively unknown and is just beginning ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 26, 2016
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Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) successfully launched two satellites: a climate monitoring and navigation satellite, and the university's first satellite with a commercial payload.
Space Exploration
Dec 17, 2015
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Europe's Vega light launcher is entering its commercial life boasting a flawless record and an impressive set of capabilities for a wide range of missions.
Space Exploration
Dec 14, 2015
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Farmers can now call on the latest satellite information using the unique TalkingFields service to get the best from their land while cutting the environmental cost.
Space Exploration
Dec 2, 2015
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ESA is announcing an opportunity for scientists involved in Earth observation to submit proposals for the next potential Earth Explorer satellite mission.
Space Exploration
Nov 24, 2015
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A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers NASA a framework for prioritizing satellite observations and measurements of Earth based on their scientific value.
Space Exploration
Oct 26, 2015
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A new NASA study shows that agricultural fires in North Africa reduce the region's rainfall during the dry season, in a longstanding example of humans unintentionally modifying weather and regional climate. The study is the ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 7, 2015
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The GOES-R satellite, slated to launch in 2016, is ready for environmental testing. Environmental testing simulates the harsh conditions of launch and the space environment once the satellite is in orbit. The GOES-R satellite ...
Space Exploration
May 21, 2015
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When extreme weather comes our way, realtime information from space can help us to decide if closing a bridge is the right thing to do.
Engineering
May 18, 2015
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