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NASA and USGS Launch Landsat 9
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Published September 28, 2021
The joint effort extends a five-decade record of observing Earth’s landscapes, icescapes, and coastal waters.
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Southern California Under Smoke
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Published September 24, 2021
The KNP fire complex and Windy fire are threatening groves of giant sequoias and prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders.
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Storms Churn Around North America
Published August 18, 2021
With multiple storms offshore and smoke streaming over the continent, there has been plenty for satellites and scientists to track in recent days.
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California’s Dixie Fire Keeps on Growing
Published August 6, 2021
The largest fire currently burning in the United States continues to produce enormous plumes of smoke.
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A Summer of Fire-Breathing Smoke Storms
Published July 29, 2021
For decades, scientists have been tracking extreme thunderstorms created by wildfires. However, the ferocity of the storms that have popped up in Canada in 2021 has surprised them.
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A Cirrus Sign of Tornadoes
Published June 29, 2021
Severe thunderstorms can draw plumes of cirrus clouds into the stratosphere, a sign that tornadoes, large hail, or damaging winds may be coming soon.
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Satellite Senses Subtle Amazon Seasonality
Published June 1, 2021
An analysis of geostationary satellite data found a 10 to 15 percent increase in greening around the rainforest during the dry season.
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