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New radar technology records Antarctic glaciers losing ice faster than ever documented before

New radar technology records Antarctic glaciers losing ice faster than ever documented before

George Scott February 08, 2022

In a new University of Houston study using an advanced remote imaging system known as synthetic aperture radar interferometry, three....

Greenland lost enough ice in last 2 decades to cover entire US in 1.5 feet of water

Greenland lost enough ice in last 2 decades to cover entire US in 1.5 feet of water

George Scott February 07, 2022

The world's largest island is losing its ice cap fast.

The Hottest Surface Temperature on Earth Is Not Actually in Death Valley

The Hottest Surface Temperature on Earth Is Not Actually in Death Valley

Rebecca Herbert May 26, 2021

Death Valley in California is often said to be the hottest place on Earth, holding a blistering record of 56.7....

2017 was the Hottest Year

2017 was the Hottest Year

January 28, 2018

On a normal scale, Earth’s global surface temperatures in 2017 ranked as the second warmest, since it became possible to....

NASA to Measure Greenhouse Gases Over the Mid-Atlantic Region in May

NASA to Measure Greenhouse Gases Over the Mid-Atlantic Region in May

May 03, 2017

In May, a team of Goddard scientists will begin measuring greenhouse gases over the Mid-Atlantic region — an area chosen....

NASA scientist visits, speaks on global water crisis

NASA scientist visits, speaks on global water crisis

April 15, 2017

The Maltz Performing Arts Center recently hosted Jay Famiglietti, an internationally acclaimed hydrologist, for a talk on the global water....

NASA study identifies new pathway for Greenland meltwater to reach ocean

NASA study identifies new pathway for Greenland meltwater to reach ocean

February 22, 2017

Cracks in the Greenland Ice Sheet let one of its aquifers drain to the ocean, new NASA research finds. The....

2016 warmest year on record globally, NASA and NOAA data show

2016 warmest year on record globally, NASA and NOAA data show

January 21, 2017

Earth's 2016 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern recordkeeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and....