New research analyzing data from deep-diving ocean robots and research cruises shows that the coldest, near-bottom South Pacific waters originating from Antarctica are warming three times faster than they were in the 1990s.
Earth Sciences
Mar 7, 2019
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Tropical Cyclone Pola formed in the South Pacific Ocean on February 26 and the Fiji Meteorological Services quickly heavy rain posted warnings. NASA's Aqua satellite analyzed cloud top temperatures in the storm which gave ...
Environment
Feb 26, 2019
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Tropical Cyclone Oma appeared well-organized on satellite imagery as it moved through the Southern Pacific Ocean, just northwest of New Caledonia.
Environment
Feb 19, 2019
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Tropical Storm Funani (formerly classified as 12S) continued to affect Rodrigues Island in the South Pacific Ocean when the GPM satellite passed overhead and analyzed its rainfall.
Environment
Feb 6, 2019
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It is a thin strip of land whose creation kick-started one of the most significant geological events in the past 60 million years.
Earth Sciences
Feb 5, 2019
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An American adventurer has become the first person to complete a solo trek across Antarctica without assistance of any kind.
Earth Sciences
Dec 26, 2018
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An El Nino event that could disrupt global weather is likely by the end of what has already been a hot year, the UN said Monday.
Environment
Sep 10, 2018
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Tropical Cyclones can generate a tremendous amount of rainfall, and NASA's IMERG program utilizes a variety of data to create rainfall maps. Those maps provide estimates of where the heaviest rainfall occurred and NASA recently ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 9, 2018
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Henderson Island lies in the South Pacific, about halfway between New Zealand and Chile. As one of the best examples of a coral atoll, Henderson Island is a UN World Heritage site and one of the world's biggest marine reserves. ...
Environment
Apr 20, 2018
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The remnant low pressure area that was once Tropical Cyclone Iris continues to linger in the South Pacific Ocean. NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the system and captured a visible image of it.
Earth Sciences
Apr 12, 2018
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