Launching in spring 2024, the two small satellites of the agency’s PREFIRE mission will fill…
Browsing: Climate Science
Climate science is the study of the Earth’s climate system and its variations, encompassing the interactions among the atmosphere, oceans, land surface, and ice masses. This multidisciplinary field combines elements from meteorology, oceanography, geology, and environmental chemistry to understand past weather patterns, present climate conditions, and future climate change projections. Climate scientists use observational data and climate models to study how natural factors like volcanic eruptions and human activities such as deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels impact climate. Their research is crucial for developing strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change, aiming to address issues like rising sea levels, increased frequency of extreme weather events, and shifts in biodiversity.
Marine heatwaves will become a regular occurrence in the Arctic in the near future and…
Nearly 400 exceptionally well-preserved fossils dating back 470 million years have been discovered in the…
Researchers discovered rapid ice loss in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet 8,000 years ago, signaling…
3, 2, 1 … LIFTOFF! A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol,…
Forests, which cover a third of Earth’s land surface, are pivotal in carbon storage and…
NISAR will study changes to ice sheets, glaciers, and sea ice in fine detail, as…
What caused the year to be so hot? Here is a breakdown of the primary…
The team provides a new framework for understanding the climate system by employing mechanical analysis…
As part of the Ice Memory initiative, PSI researchers, with colleagues from the University of…
A new, comprehensive analysis of satellite data finds more Greenland ice lost than previously estimated…
Funding challenges and complexity have kept permafrost processes out of models that inform global climate…
2023 set a new record for Earth’s highest average surface temperature, driven primarily by human…
A massive study sharpens the outlook on greenhouse gases and climate. A massive new review…
Climate tipping points mark pivotal moments in Earth’s climate system, where small alterations can result…
Carbon dioxide has not been as high as today’s concentrations in 14 million years thanks…
Climate Engineering Could Slow Antarctic Ice Loss Scattering sunlight-reflecting particles in the atmosphere could slow…
A new solver algorithm for the MPAS-Ocean model significantly enhances climate research by reducing computational…