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This visualization combines MUR Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data with MERRA winds. Note, the time period within...
This visualization combines MUR Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data with GPM's IMERG precipitation data and MERRA...
Precipitation (falling rain and snow) is our fresh water reservoir in the sky and is fundamental to life on Earth. A...
The figure demonstrates of the capability of the SeaWinds instrument on NASA QuikScat satellite in monitoring both...
While El Niño events have a significant impact on the entire Earth System, they are most easily visible in...
STS099-722-077 (11-22 February 2000) ---Both topography and bathymetry combine with wind and sea currents to produce...
The northeast coast of Hokkaido and Kunashir Island, Japan (44.0N, 143.0E) are seen bordered by drifting sea ice....
ISS013-E-27590 (27 May 2006) --- Aves Island, Caribbean Sea is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...
jsc2021e048037 (10/22/2021) --- A preflight view of COWVR during Antenna Range Testing. Space Test Program-Houston...
jsc2021e0480388 (10/22/2021) --- A preflight view of COWVR during TVAC Testing. Space Test Program-Houston 8-Compact...
jsc2021e048036 (10/22/2021) --- A preflight view of COWVR during EMC Testing. Space Test Program-Houston 8-Compact...
The rapid intensification of Hurricane Harvey is seen in this pair of images of ocean surface wind speeds as...
iss066e113950 (1/15/2022) --- A view of the STP-H8-COWVR aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Space...
iss066e113944 (1/15/2022) --- A view of the STP-H8-COWVR aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Space...
This detailed view of the eye of Supertyphoon Yuri (19.0N, 140.0E) shows the bowl shaped structure of the eye wall....
This graphic, released on Dec. 10, 2020, shows the basic radar measurements, called waveforms, collected by the...
jsc2024e016249 (11/23/2023) --- Fully assembled Nanoracks-Killick-1 CubeSat with its Global Navigation Satellite...
In the Mission Director's Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, members of the launch team monitor the...
In the Mission Director's Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, members of the launch team monitor the...
ISS040-E-106243 (25 Aug. 2014) --- This panorama view, photographed by an Expedition 40 crew member on the...
In the Mission Director's Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, members of the launch team monitor the...
ISS013-E-71465 (27 Aug. 2006) --- Bajo Nuevo Reef in the western Caribbean Sea is featured in this image...
Some climate forecast models indicate there is an above average chance that there could be a weak to borderline El...
STS060-88-070 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- This view shows sunglint in the Strait of Gibralter. In this photograph a high...