EarthObservation
US-French SWOT Satellite Measures Tsunami After Massive Quake
US-French SWOT Satellite Measures Tsunami After Massive Quake The US-French SWOT satellite successfully measured tsunami waves after a massive earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, providing crucial data for improving tsunami forecast models. The satellite captured the leading edge of the tsunami wave about 70 minutes after the earthquake struck, revealing a wave […]
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NASA’s PACE Mission Reveals a Year of Terrestrial Data on Plant Health
NASA’s PACE Mission Reveals a Year of Terrestrial Data on Plant Health NASA’s PACE Mission Reveals Year-Long Terrestrial Data on Plant Health: The mission has gathered a complete year of data to show changes in plant health, using three pigments: chlorophyll, anthocyanins, and carotenoids. Improved Visualization: The combination of these three pigments allows scientists to […]
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Testing in the Clouds: NASA Flies to Improve Satellite Data
Testing in the Clouds: NASA Flies to Improve Satellite Data NASA’s ER-2 science aircraft flew instruments designed to improve satellite data products and Earth science observations in February 2025, as part of the GSFC Lidar Observation and Validation Experiment (GLOVE). The GLOVE experiment aims to validate satellite data about cloud and airborne particles in the […]
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