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NASA
NASA/NOAA | GOES-14 Views of Hurricane Bill
NASA and NOAA's newest weather satellite, GOES-14, has captured some fascinating views of Hurricane Bill. This is a collection of a few quick movies put together by the GOES-14 team.
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NASA
NASA's EPIC View of 2017 Eclipse Across America
From a million miles out in space, NASA’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) captured 12 natural color images of the moon’s shadow crossing over North America on Aug. 21, 2017.
EPIC is aboard NOAA’s Deep Space...
EPIC is aboard NOAA’s Deep Space...
NASA
NASA Finds 2020 Tied for Hottest Year on Record
Globally, 2020 was the hottest year on record, effectively tying 2016, the previous record. Overall, Earth’s average temperature has risen more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit since the 1880s. Temperatures are...
Next Animation Studio
USS Conestoga shipwreck found near San Francisco by NOAA, Navy after 95 years lost at sea
After nearly a century of trying to uncover the mysterious fate of the U.S.S. Conestoga and its crew, scientists can finally offer an explanation as to what happened. On March 25, 1921, the USS Conestoga set sail from Mare Island Naval...
Next Animation Studio
U.S. coastline to sink by up to 25 inches by 2050
Galveston could sink 25 inches as sea-level rise combines with a continental sagging effect to cause increased coastal flooding.
Next Animation Studio
Acidification of Oceans major threat to world's reefs
Acidification of the world's oceans has become the largest threat to the health of the globe's coral reefs, according to a top US scientist. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief Jane Lubchenco said that acidity levels...
NASA
NASA | Global Hawks Soar into Storms
During this year's Atlantic hurricane season, NASA is redoubling its efforts to probe the inner workings of hurricanes and tropical storms with two unmanned Global Hawk aircraft flying over storms and two new space-based...
Next Animation Studio
End of El Nino could bring active Atlantic hurricane season
The chances of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2019 have increased now that El Nino is over.
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Hurricane Forecasting
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Weatherthings
Severe Weather Safety: Watch for the Warning
All thunderstorms create hazards of lightning. Some thunderstorms result in flash flooding, large hail, damaging wind or a tornado. See how to prepare for these threats at school, at home, or outside. Understand the difference between a...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Hurricane Data
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Hurricane Ranking
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Hunters
In the United States, there are two different groups of hurricane hunters that fly into tropical storms and hurricanes to gather weather data. They use different planes and fly different patterns, but they all collect data in tropical...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Hurricane Safety
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Hurricane Formation
For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...
Curated OER
Hydrothermal Vents
Do aliens exist? They do on the Galapagos Islands' ocean floor! Despite being a mile and a half below the ocean's surface (and far from the sun's reach), bizarre life forms have found a way to thrive there. So, how is this possible?...
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Combined Sewer Overflow
A quick overview of how a combined sewer overflow system works, and why heavy rains can be bad for estuaries. [1:42]
NOAA
Noaa: The Ocean Today: Break the Grip of the Rip
Find out the dangers of rip currents, how to spot them, and how to stay safe in the presence of them. [2:14]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Weather Balloons
See how weather forecasting and weather research are conducted using weather balloons. Find out how these floating instruments work, and what scientific the data they send back to meteorologists. [4:44]
NOAA
Noaa: Ocean Facts: What Is Eutrophication?
Explains what eutrophication is and the extent of the problem in the United States. Discusses the causes, impact, and what can be done to combat it. The video provides a short overview of the topic and is accompanied by a transcript. [1:04]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Environmental Specialist: What I Do and How Much I Make
Ainsley talks about her responsibilities and compensation as an environmental specialist contracted to NOAA.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: A National Climate Service
NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco discusses a proposal for the creation of a national climate forecasting department akin to the National Weather Service.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Noaa Administrator Jane Lubchenco
Earlier this month, Jane Lubchenco was confirmed as the administrator of NOAA. We'll talk with her this hour.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Noaa Warns of Gap in Future Forecasting Abilities
Budget cuts may impair NOAA's ability to monitor severe weather, such as tornadoes and blizzards.