Tag: Observing
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Northern tropical Africa not the significant carbon source satellite data suggests
The forests and grasslands of northern tropical Africa take in about as much carbon dioxide in the wet season as they release in the dry season, according to a new study based on observations from aircraft. The findings contradict earlier research that relied on satellite data and found that these ecosystems may be adding significantly more carbon to the atmosphere than they absorb over the course of a year.
- Air Quality,
- Climate
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Shining light on a solar blindspot
A proposal for a spacecraft that would take a fresh look at the Sun — enabling a never-before-seen view of our star’s magnetic field — has received $2 million in funding from NASA for further study.
- Sun + Space Weather
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When it comes to collecting data, nothing stops NCAR scientific teams
The reappearance of a dormant lake was only the first challenge faced by an Earth Observing Laboratory field study. Researchers persevered to relocate the project and collect data that may lead to more accurate forecasting of severe weather events like tornadoes.
- Weather
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Join NCAR solar scientists in Utah to watch the Oct. 14 annular eclipse
Scientists from the High Altitude Observatory will be onsite at Hovenweep National Monument
- Sun + Space Weather
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Monitoring African copper and cobalt mining emissions from space
Emissions associated with mining operations in Africa’s Copperbelt can be quantified from space, according to new research. Mining for copper and cobalt in Africa has rapidly increased, the latter in response to growing global demand for electric vehicles, laptops, smartphones, and other devices that rely on lithium-ion batteries, the vast majority of which contain cobalt.
- Air Quality