The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) has been busy doing just that: measuring the massive amounts of rainfall left in the wake of Hurricane Irene as she ravaged the Caribbean and U.S. East coast this past week.
Earth Sciences
Aug 31, 2011
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In order to gain a better knowledge of climate variations, such as those caused by global warming, and be able to tackle them, we need to understand what happened in the recent past. This is the conclusion of a research study ...
Environment
Jul 20, 2011
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The largest fire in the history of the state of Arizona continues to burn and emergency managers and responders are using satellite data from a variety of instruments to plan their firefighting containment strategies and ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 16, 2011
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This image shows the radar reflectivity from the National Weather Service Doppler Radar in Birmingham, Ala. at 5:10 p.m. CDT on April 27, 2011, as a supercell thunderstorm moved across the city. The radar reflectivity is ...
Earth Sciences
May 30, 2011
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agronomist Greg McMaster has developed computer software that tells farmers when to spray pesticides. McMaster works at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Agricultural Systems Research ...
Ecology
May 12, 2011
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Around the world, around the clock, circles of flickering screens keep aircraft apart in the air, ease them gently down to the ground and guide their precious human cargoes off the runway.
Other
Nov 3, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Climate scientists can predict weather trends months, even years in advance, but this vital information often is never seen by engineers and professionals who manage water supplies in developing countries, ...
Environment
May 20, 2010
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The Vancouver Winter Olympics will not only challenge world-class athletes, but also a team of almost 100 meteorologists and atmospheric scientists tasked to provide the weather forecasts that keep the events safe and fair ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 15, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An imager aboard a NASA satellite launched into Earth's orbit Thursday will photograph the sun's changing atmosphere and magnetic fields -- lending unprecedented insights into the dynamics of solar activity.
Space Exploration
Feb 12, 2010
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(AP) -- First the Old Man, now the Big Wind. New Hampshire's Mount Washington has lost its distinction as the site of the fastest wind gust ever recorded on Earth, officials at the Mount Washington Observatory said Tuesday.
Earth Sciences
Jan 26, 2010
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