1. Map of surface temperature departures from average in 2014

    Taking the temperature of planet Earth

    COSMIC satellites have provided a reliable thermometer in the sky.

    • Climate

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  2. ORCAS infographic shows how air-sea exchange of gases will be studied over Southern Ocean

    Flying lab to investigate Southern Ocean's appetite for carbon

    The ORCAS field campaign will help scientists better understand just how much carbon dioxide the icy waters are able to lock away.

    • Climate

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  3. Image collage for 10 top AtmosNews stories

    10 top stories of 2015

    We've assembled 10 of the most popular stories on AtmosNews from the last 12 months.

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  4. Wildfire prediction system: Still from computer model visualization of wildfire

    NCAR to develop wildland fire prediction system for Colorado

    The agreement will lead to an advanced system for predicting wildfire behavior, including where and how quickly the blazes will spread.

    • Weather

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  5. NCAR sea ice predictions: Images showing observed and predicted winter sea ice loss

    NCAR develops method to predict sea ice changes years in advance

    NCAR scientists present evidence in a new study that they can predict whether the Arctic sea ice that forms in the winter will grow, shrink, or hold its own over the next several years.

    • Climate

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