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Satellite Sensor EPIC Detects Aerosols in Earth’s Atmosphere

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 17 August 202110 October 2021

Aerosol observations from EPIC—a sensor aboard a satellite—align well with ground- and aircraft-based data, including measurements of smoke plumes produced by recent megafires.

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A New Practical Guide to Using Python for Earth Observation

by R. B. Esmaili 6 August 202110 October 2021

A new book presents an example-driven collection of basic methods, applications, and visualizations to process satellite data sets for Earth science research.

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Improving Weather Simulations Through Increased Generality

by Morgan Rehnberg 3 August 20218 July 2024

By adding support for spatially variable velocity fields and anisotropy, the CoSMoS simulation package can more accurately reproduce physical phenomena.

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Brazil’s Antarctic Station Rises from the Ashes

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The sophisticated new research station will allow for better science on the icy continent.

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Soil Saturation Dictates Africa’s Flood Severity

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The most complete hydrological data set for the African continent reveals a surprise: Soil moisture, not heavy precipitation, best explains the timing of Africa’s most severe floods.

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Eddy Killing in the Ocean

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 29 July 202128 September 2021

Solving the case of ocean eddy death could help climate modelers better represent the effect of wind.

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Evolving the Geodetic Infrastructure

by Jack Lee 28 July 202119 November 2021

Enhancements to the largely invisible framework will enable researchers to investigate pressing questions about our planet’s future.

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Exoplanets in the Shadows

Damond Benningfield, Science Writer by Damond Benningfield 26 July 202125 October 2021

The bright clutter of individual discoveries can overshadow some fascinating research, from necroplanetology to rogue planets to the intimacy of alphanumeric nomenclature.

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Overture to Exoplanets

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The curtain is about to rise on the James Webb Space Telescope. Let’s see what’s in store for its opening act.

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The Forecast for Exoplanets is Cloudy but Bright

by Kate Evans 26 July 202126 April 2022

Clouds make climate modeling on Earth difficult. Identifying—and even defining—atmospheric phenomena on other planets is the next big exoplanet challenge.

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