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A spacecraft is seen with a metal box like shape in the middle and a white disk-like shape toward the left.

1st images from European climate satellite reveal how energy cycles to and from Earth

By Meredith Garofalo published

The European Space Agency's EarthCARE satellite sent back its first images; they should be able to help scientists better study Earth's energy balance.

Climate Change
Charred trees are seen along Pallet Creek Road during the Bobcat Fire in Valyermo, California, September 18, 2020.

Extreme wildfires are on the rise globally, powered by the climate crisis

By Calum Cunningham, David Bowman, Grant Williamson published

Wildfires are the new "polar bear."

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A swirling storm of white clouds twists over the ocean toward land.

Satellites watch 'extremely dangerous' Hurricane Beryl batter Carriacou island (video)

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Monday (July 1) morning, setting the record of strongest hurricane to happen this early in the year.

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A white plane is seen on a runway. It has a NASA sign on its tail.

NASA is flying planes low over the US to make maps of air pollution sources

By Rahul Rao published

NASA is flying aircraft low over the US in order to learn where, exactly, greenhouse gases are coming from. The results should help the agency fight causes of human-driven climate change.

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A tree fallen in front of a damaged house against a grey sky.

Billion-dollar disasters have been sweeping across the US this year

By Meredith Garofalo published

There have been nearly a dozen billion-dollar disasters so far this year, with two powerful severe weather events adding to the list in May.

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Noctilucent clouds above a lake with a perseid meteor streaking through the sky.

Noctilucent clouds: A complete guide to the rare 'night-shining' clouds

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Noctilucent clouds are the highest clouds in the atmosphere and are only visible under specific conditions. Here we explore the strange clouds in more detail.

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Smoke is pushed up from the towers of a power plant at sunset.

Human-caused global warming at all-time high, new report concludes

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

We have about five years worth of carbon emissions before we drive global warming beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit), a new report concluded.

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a blue white icy cliff face towers over a snowy valley below.

Satellite data reveals Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier is melting faster than we thought

By Stefanie Waldek published

The ICEYE satellite constellation has given researchers a peek beneath the glacier, and it's not looking good.

Climate Change
Two small rectangular satellites hover above earth on opposite sides. each has a dual-panel solar array extended from two sides. The curve of Earth below is hazy and blue.

NASA's PREFIRE mission is ready to unlock the mysteries of Earth's poles

By Josh Dinner published

A pair of cubesats will measure far-infrared radiation from Earth's poles to improve climate predictions.

Climate Change
an aerial view of a red rocky landscape split in the middle by a winding river. on the sides, dry riverbeds of water deltas. a cloud near the upper left casts a shadow below.

Scientists are mapping Earth's rivers from space before climate change devastates our planet

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

New maps of Earth's rivers are documenting our planet before climate change worsens.

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