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Hurricanes, Cyclones and Typhoons: What's in a Name?

Hurricanes, Cyclones and Typhoons: What's in a Name?

The overarching term “tropical cyclone” describes powerful storms that form around the world, but they are also referred to…
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NOAA Releases New Tool to Help Prepare and Protect Vulnerable Populations from Extreme Heat

NOAA Releases New Tool to Help Prepare and Protect Vulnerable Populations from Extreme Heat

Unusually hot days are becoming much more common. Prolonged periods of these unusually hot days - known as heat waves - are…
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The NOAA Satellites Dating Game: Be Our Valentine!

The NOAA Satellites Dating Game: Be Our Valentine!

In celebration of Valentine’s Day we have hearts in our eyes as we think about our amazing satellites. They each have…
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Harnessing the Power of JPSS Satellites in Predicting Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds

Harnessing the Power of JPSS Satellites in Predicting Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds

Hyperspectral soundings from low Earth orbit satellites can help predict dangerous pyrocumulonimbus clouds that form when…
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Making the Skies Safer With JPSS Observations

Making the Skies Safer With JPSS Observations

JPSS observations enhance aviation safety by enhancing forecasts for weather and smoke, helping the FAA manage risks and…
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Earth from Orbit: NOAA Debuts First Imagery from GOES-18

Earth from Orbit: NOAA Debuts First Imagery from GOES-18

On May 11, 2022, NOAA shared the first images of the Western Hemisphere from its GOES-18 satellite.
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PRESERVING OUR CORAL REEFS

PRESERVING OUR CORAL REEFS

HOW NOAA’S POLAR-ORBITING SATELLITE DATA ARE USED TO HELP REEF CONSERVATION AROUND THE WORLD
The NOAA/NASA Suomi NPP…
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The Top Satellite Images from 2022

The Top Satellite Images from 2022

NOAA satellites see our planet from a unique and captivating perspective. Every year, our satellites see the beauty and…