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An Ocean in Bloom

From the far reaches of space, NASA scientists aim to expand their knowledge of how our ocean, atmosphere, and ecosystems interact with one another through the launch of the PACE satellite. By identifying and examining harmful algal blooms around the world, PACE will inform communities ranging from local fishermen to large corporations on what is occurring in their backyard and beyond. From sea to space, the PACE satellite will take Earth’s pulse in astounding ways for decades to come.

A Decade of Global Precipitation

Through rain and snow, hurricane, typhoon and monsoon, flash flood and bomb cyclone, for ten years, the joint NASA-JAXA Global Precipitation Measurement mission has measured a lot of water.

Model Behavior: Visualizing Global Carbon Dioxide

This global map of carbon dioxide was created using a model called GEOS, short for the Goddard Earth Observing System.

NASA Science Live: Rising Heat

From soaring temperatures affecting agriculture and the ocean, to the escalating frequency and intensity of heat waves, the challenges posed by rising temperatures across our planet’s interconnected systems have far-reaching impacts.

Upcoming Events

Monday, November 25, 2024
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
ESSIC Seminar Series
Plausible Scenarios of Future Emissions To Force Earth System Models Experiments: The ScenarioMIP Proposal for CMIP7
Dr. Claudia Tebaldi, Global Change Research Institute, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
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Monday, December 02, 2024
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
ESSIC Seminar Series
Nicole Riemer, Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Tuesday, December 03, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Virtual Chat with the Code 600 Director
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ACTUAL TIME: 10:10–10:55 a.m.
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