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NASA Scientists Find New Human-Caused Shifts in Global Water Cycle
2025.01.16
In a recently published paper, NASA scientists use nearly 20 years of observations to show that the global water cycle is shifting in unprecedented ways. The majority of those shifts are driven by activities such as agriculture and could have impacts on ecosystems and water management, especially in certain regions.
NASA Goddard Showcases Science and Technology at SC24 Conference
2024.12.19
SC24: The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis, held November 18–22 in Atlanta, Georgia, smashed all records with 18,104 attendees and 494 exhibits. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center contributed research projects, NASA 101 talks, and an Earth Information Center exhibit to NASA's popular exhibit.
Annual Science Conference to Highlight NASA Research
2024.12.06
NASA researchers will present findings on Earth science, planetary science, and heliophysics at the upcoming American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2024 annual meeting in Washington, DC, beginning on Monday, Dec. 9.
NASA Satellites Reveal Abrupt Drop in Global Freshwater Levels
2024.11.15
From 2015 through 2023, satellite measurements showed that the average amount of freshwater stored on land — that includes liquid surface water like lakes and rivers, plus water in aquifers underground — was 290 cubic miles (1,200 cubic km) lower than the average levels from 2002 through 2014.
Drought Expands Across the U.S.
2024.11.02
Dry conditions parched all but two states in October 2024 and worsened as the month progressed.
A Deluge for Roswell
2024.10.23
The city in southeastern New Mexico received four times more rainfall in a day than it usually receives in a month.
Water for a Desert Lake in Algeria
2024.10.21
Scientists are studying the rare filling of Sebkha el Melah for clues about past—and possibly future—greening of the Sahara Desert.
NASA Goddard Hosts Former VP Al Gore to Mark 10 Years of DSCOVR Mission
2024.10.17
Environmentalist and former Vice President Al Gore visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 16, 2024, to commemorate the upcoming 10th anniversary of the DSCOVR (Deep Space Climate Observatory) mission.
Intense, Widespread Drought Grips South America
2024.10.15
Insufficient rainfall in 2023-2024 has taken a toll on the region’s rivers and groundwater and upended daily life in several countries.
A Forest Fire in Western Wyoming
2024.10.10
A lightning-ignited blaze billowed smoke into the towns and valleys near Jackson.
Flash Floods Swamp North Carolina
2024.10.05
Torrential rains from Hurricane Helene swamped communities in the mountainous western part of the state.
Spring Snow in Lesotho
2024.09.29
A late-season storm covered the mountainous country and nearby provinces of South Africa in a blanket of white.
Hurricane Helene 2024
2024.09.25
Helene formed as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on Sept. 24, 2024, and is currently forecast to make landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region the evening of Sept. 26 as a Category 3 hurricane. Meteorologists also anticipate impacts in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and the Carolinas, as the storm moves north after landfall.
Rivers in Europe Burst Their Banks
2024.09.24
Torrential rain from a stalled storm system caused flooding in countries such as Poland and Slovakia.
ICESat-2 Hosts Third Applications Workshop
2024.09.17
The ICESat-2 Applications Team hosted its third Applications workshop June 3–4, 2024 at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in a hybrid environment. A total of 113 participants registered for the workshop, representing multiple government agencies, including NASA Centers, non-profit organizations, and academic organizations.
A Deluge for the Sahara
2024.09.13
An extratropical storm system dropped torrential rains on parts of Morocco and Algeria.
Floods Swamp Sudan
2024.09.05
Flash flooding has inundated villages, swamped farmland, and damaged infrastructure.
Aftermath of a Landslide-Triggered Tsunami
2024.08.29
The 56-foot wave in Pedersen Lagoon, on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, damaged trees and left a mark on the landscape.
Dry in the Rio Grande Basin
2024.08.23
Amid drought in southern Texas and northern Mexico, Amistad Reservoir has hit record-low levels.
Chilcotin River’s Landslide Lake Begins Draining
2024.08.16
Erosion-resistant glacial sediment in the landslide deposit limited the extent of flooding downstream.
Landslide Dams the Chilcotin River
2024.08.07
Debris from a landslide in British Columbia blocked the river’s flow for several days before water found a way through.
Record Rainfall Floods Midwest
2024.06.26
Rivers burst their banks, inundating homes and farmland in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa.
Groundwater Declines in the U.S. Southwest
2024.06.25
Record snowfall has not been enough to offset groundwater losses amid long-term drying and a heightened demand for the resource.
NASA Satellites Find Snow Didn’t Offset Southwest US Groundwater Loss
2024.06.17
Record snowfall in recent years has not been enough to offset long-term drying conditions and increasing groundwater demands in the U.S. Southwest, according to a new analysis of NASA satellite data.
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