A NASA scientist has mapped the heat escaping from beneath Greenland's ice sheet, revealing a thermal track that records the movement of a continent through Earth's history. This heat map exposes a diagonal scar of warm, dense rock below the surface, created by a mantle plume that has fueled volcanic eruptions.
A stalled weather pattern led to significant rainfall and flood warnings along the eastern seaboard, with NASA utilizing satellite data to analyze rainfall totals. The heaviest accumulations were recorded in North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York, with some areas receiving over 7 inches of rain.
Tropical Depression 16W is experiencing wind shear, with strongest storms located north of the center. The system is moving northwards and is expected to strengthen slightly but maintain tropical depression status.
Tropical Storm Jongdari has taken on a distinctive comma shape, suggesting increased organization and intensification potential. The storm's sea surface temperatures are warm enough to support further strengthening.
The Compact Thermal Imager (CTI) will measure fires, ice sheets, glaciers, and snow surface temperatures while also tracking water transfer from soil and plants into the atmosphere. The CTI's enabling technology, Strained-Layer Superlattice Technology, is 10 times more sensitive than its predecessor and operates at warmer temperatures.
The Carr fire has consumed 110,154 acres, destroying 161 residences and 12 outbuildings. Weather conditions and terrain make firefighting efforts challenging, with over 2,500 structures still at risk.
Tropical Depression Jongdari has been stretched out by wind shear, according to NASA's Aqua satellite image captured on July 30. The storm is expected to re-strengthen into a tropical storm and make landfall near Shanghai on August 2.
Tropical Depression 16W formed despite vertical wind shear in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. NASA's Terra satellite detected elongated and fragmented clouds indicating potential heavy rainfall.
The Parker Solar Probe will directly sample solar particles and magnetic fields to resolve the origin and acceleration of the solar wind. It aims to understand how the solar wind is accelerated to speeds of up to 1.8 million miles per hour.
Scientists have long been puzzled by the Sun's hot corona, with temperatures up to 2 million degrees Fahrenheit. The Parker Solar Probe will sample just-heated particles in the corona, providing the most pristine measurements ever recorded.
Tropical Depression 9E reached its peak strength on July 26, with cloud top temperatures as low as -70 degrees Fahrenheit. The storm was expected to move into the Central Pacific basin later in the day, bringing potential heavy rainfall.
Tropical Storm Gilma formed on July 26 and strengthened into a storm by July 27, according to NASA's Terra satellite data. The storm is expected to weaken due to wind shear and cooler waters, potentially becoming a remnant low within 3 days.
Typhoon Jongdari is another dangerous storm affecting southern Japan and potentially South Korea, with intense rainfall and extreme wind speeds.
TESS starts its search for planets, monitoring the nearest and brightest stars for periodic dips in their light, which suggest a planet may be passing in front of its star. The mission aims to discover thousands of exoplanets, some potentially supporting life.
Scientists are testing a NASA-coated material to reduce mercury vapor and other contaminants in the Smithsonian Institution's cultural artifacts and natural-science specimens. The Molecular Adsorber Coating (MAC) is being evaluated for its effectiveness in protecting the over 54-million collection items.
Tropical Storm Jongdari is increasing its organization and will likely become a typhoon within the next day. The storm has a small area of deep convection and is predicted to make landfall in Japan with winds of 100 knots.
Typhoon Wukong developed a clearly visible eye in a NASA Terra satellite image on July 25, 2018. The storm's maximum sustained winds were near 65 knots (75 mph) at the time of observation, and forecasters predict it will quickly weaken as it tracks over cooler waters.
The James Webb Space Telescope boasts unparalleled capabilities, including a revolutionary lightweight carbon-composite material and exceptional load-bearing capability in extreme temperatures. Its advanced design enables it to unfold flawlessly by remote control and operate at extremely low temperatures.
Tropical Storm Jongdari strengthened into a tropical storm on July 24 with more organized bands of thunderstorms and deep convective banding. The storm is forecast to make landfall just south of Tokyo on July 28, moving in a northerly direction.
Scientists can now study the Sun's complex motions using sound waves captured by NASA and ESA. This sonification technique provides a unique probe into the star's inner workings, revealing huge rivers of solar material flowing around its core.
A new NASA study reveals that megafires in Canada's Northwest Territories released half as much carbon back into the atmosphere as all the plants, shrubs and trees store in an entire year. The Arctic is warming faster than any other region on Earth, leading to more frequent and intense large fires.
Tropical Storm Wukong's cold cloud tops suggest strong thunderstorms with heavy rainfall potential. The storm's unique shape indicates low westerly vertical wind shear affecting its trajectory.
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite observed Tropical Cyclone 15W using brightness temperatures, revealing strong thunderstorms around the low-level center. The typhoon is expected to intensify to 90 knots over three days before weakening and making landfall near Tokyo.
Tropical Depression Son-Tinh was located near 21.9 degrees north latitude and 109.0 degrees east longitude, about 181 nautical miles east-northeast of Hanoi, Vietnam. The satellite image captured on July 24 shows the depression's movement towards west, indicating it will dissipate over mainland China in the next day or two.
The MAVEN spacecraft has found a new type of Martian aurora that occurs over much of the day side, where auroras are hard to see. Protons 'steal' electrons from Mars' outer atmosphere, creating ultraviolet light and depositing energy.
Tropical Storm Wukong formed on July 22 and took on a distinctive comma shape, characterized by powerful thunderstorms around its low-level center. The storm is expected to strengthen to 60 knots (69 mph) before moving north and turning extra-tropical off the coast of Japan.
Tropical Depression 15W formed on July 22 and continued to consolidate despite disorganized appearance. The depression is expected to strengthen over open waters of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean and move just north of Iwo To Island, Japan by July 27.
Tropical Depression Ampil was located near 37.1 degrees north latitude and 118.2 degrees east longitude on July 2. The storm moved to the north at 17 mph and was forecasted to track back over land in eastern China.
Tropical Depression 13W formed on July 22 and made landfall in southeastern China on July 23, with maximum sustained winds near 25 knots. The storm is forecast to move north along the east coast of China before dissipating west of the Korean peninsula.
Tropical Storm Son-Tinh continues to drop rain over Hainan Island and mainland China. The storm has tracked northward at 4 knots and appears to have entered a quasi-stationary state.
Tropical Storm Ampil showed intense downpour in a band of thunderstorms northeast of its center with precipitation rates over 139 mm/h. The storm's heaviest rainfall shifted from the northern quadrant to the southern quadrant after passing by NASA's GPM and Aqua satellites
Parker Solar Probe aims to study the Sun's dynamic and magnetically active star, focusing on the acceleration of solar wind, corona's high temperatures, and solar energetic particles. The mission uses four suites of instruments to gather data remotely and in situ.
NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission tracked Tropical Cyclone Son-Tinh's trail of heavy rainfall, revealing intense precipitation rates of over 97 mm/hour. The storm made landfall in northern Vietnam on July 18, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the region.
The Parker Solar Probe will travel closer to the Sun than any mission before it, providing unprecedented observations of the corona. Despite temperatures exceeding a million degrees Fahrenheit, the spacecraft will withstand due to its custom heat shield and autonomous system.
Tropical Storm Ampil appeared more organized than expected with powerful thunderstorms surrounding the center of circulation. The storm is forecast to intensify and pass near Kadena Air Base, Okinawa Island, Japan on July 20.
The Suomi NPP satellite detected an elongated Tropical Storm Ampil in the Philippine Sea on July 18. The storm had cold cloud top temperatures near minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating potential for heavy rainfall and long-lived behavior.
The Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of Tropical Storm Son-Tinh with a small area of deep convection. The storm is expected to make landfall in northern Vietnam and slowly weaken as it tracks inland.
HaloSat mission aims to search for the universe's missing matter by studying X-rays from hot gas surrounding the Milky Way galaxy. The satellite will help determine if the diffuse galactic halo is shaped more like a fried egg or a sphere, which will impact our understanding of the universe's mass and composition.
A team of scientists led by Craig DeForest used advanced algorithms and data-cleaning techniques to analyze images taken by NASA's STEREO spacecraft. They discovered fine-grained structures in the outer corona, which is the source of the solar wind. The study provides new insights into the Sun's million-degree atmosphere.
The Global Precipitation Measurement mission detected moderate to heavy rainfall from Tropical Cyclone Son-Tinh near the northern Philippines. Extremely heavy precipitation was recorded at a rate of over 6.5 inches per hour in some areas.
NASA's PACE mission will use Delay/Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN) to demonstrate the first key opportunity of this revolutionary capability. DTN enables information to be sent through space and ground networks without a continuous path, making it ideal for remote locations with limited network connectivity.
Sub-Tropical Storm Beryl has lost its tropical cyclone characteristics, moving northeast without significant convection. The storm's maximum sustained winds have decreased to 30 knots, indicating a weakening system.
The study analyzed data from NASA's Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM (IMERG) to estimate rainfall accumulation during the week from July 9 to 13, 2018. Heavy monsoon rainfall was reported along India's Arabian Sea Coast and in large areas of north-central India, with at least 525 mm of rain recorded in Mumbai.
The paper highlights the importance of accurately measuring greenhouse gases and their role in determining Earth's future climate. Researchers propose a new space-based observing system to improve our understanding of carbon cycle feedbacks and predict climate change.
Tropical Cyclone 11W formed on July 15 and maintained strength as it moved west, approaching the Philippines. The storm's center was located between Luzon, Philippines, with powerful thunderstorms wrapping into the low-level center.
NASA's Aqua satellite detected scattered thunderstorms with cloud top temperatures near minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating potential for heavy rainfall. The remnants of former Tropical Storm Beryl are being battered by upper-level winds, limiting further development.
The remnants of former Tropical Storm Beryl are still affecting the Bahamas before moving northeastward, with a low chance of re-formation over the next two days. Environmental conditions may favor some development by the weekend as the system interacts with a strong upper-level trough.
The Global Precipitation Measurement mission observed intense bands of precipitation wrapping around the eastern side of intensifying tropical storm Chris. Rainfall rates reached over 123 mm per hour in strong convective storms east of Chris' forming eye.
Hurricane Chris strengthened into a hurricane on July 10 with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph, bringing heavy rainfall to Newfoundland, Canada. The storm's eye was visible in an infrared image captured by NASA's Aqua satellite, revealing cloud top temperatures as cold as minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit.
The James Webb Space Telescope will observe the atmospheres of gas giant exoplanets, including WASP-79b and WASP-43b, to detect water, carbon monoxide, and other molecules. The telescope aims to understand the physical processes responsible for these variations and their implications for potentially habitable planets.