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Powerful satellite sensor helps detect triggers fro volcano eruption 14 hours before it happens
A highly sophisticated sensor onboard the Suomi NPP satellite detected a thermal anomaly, which indicated increased volcanic activity.
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Tracking Cyclones: Intensity
Tropical cyclones have a wide range of wind speeds that are used to classify their intensities. NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center…
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Tracking Cyclones: Frequency
Tropical cyclones form in most ocean basins – some more frequently than others. Before the advent of the satellite era, hurricane…
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Sea Ice and Phytoplankton Mix in the Northwestern Passage
The remnants of sea ice along the Northwestern Passage in northern Canada are seen swirling with the blue green of phytoplankton in…
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Super Typhoon Haiyan Enters South China Sea (Video)
Super Typhoon Haiyan has traversed the Philippines and has entered the South China Sea. This animation shows a combination of visible and infrared…
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Detailed Satellite Imagery of the Idaho Wildfires
Taken on August 10th, 2013 by the Landsat-8 satellite, this image shows the active fire areas along with burn scars for the McCan and…
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New Satellite Instrument takes guesswork out of Flossie's Nightime Track
A powerful sensor onboard the Suomi NPP satellite played a critical role in locating the position of Tropical Storm Flossie.
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Australia: Fires Burn While the Seas Swirl
The Suomi NPP satellite captured an amazing image of northern Australia on June 25, 2013. Dozens of wildfires release wisps of smoke…
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