New Sea Level Satellite Arrives at California Launch Site

The world's latest ocean-monitoring satellite has arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Central California to be prepared for its Nov. 10 launch. The...

Warming Temperatures are Driving Arctic Greening

As Arctic summers warm, Earth’s northern landscapes are changing. Using satellite images to track global tundra ecosystems over decades, a new study found the...

Guest post: The oceans are absorbing more carbon than previously thought

The oceans cover over 70% of the Earth’s surface and play a crucial role in taking up CO2 from the atmosphere.  Estimates suggest that around...

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