Earth's atmosphere is a layer of mixed gases approximately 60 miles high that provides the air we breathe, shields us from dangerous levels of ultraviolet light from the sun, and traps enough heat to …

6 days ago · NASA’s Earth-observing satellites help scientists identify atmospheric rivers, which enables studies of climate change, water management, and weather.

NASA's Level-1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System Distributed Active Archive Center primarily provides access to global science data products from MODIS and VIIRS.

Dec 12, 2025 · Humidity is a measure of water vapor in the atmosphere. There are measures of absolute humidity, which is the grams of water vapor present per cubic meter of air. Specific humidity …

May 9, 2025 · This powerful generative artificial intelligence (AI) model, called SatVision-TOA (Top-of-Atmosphere), can make very accurate predictions to complete the shape of objects in obscured …

Jun 27, 2024 · Prithvi-weather-climate: Advancing Our Understanding of the Atmosphere An in-depth look at the development, attributes, and (many) benefits of this foundation model for applying artificial …

NASA collects data on the Sun and its energy to understand how our closest star impacts Earth's energy fields, atmosphere, weather, and human activity.

Dec 12, 2025 · Clouds are made of water and or ice, come in more than a dozen types, and range in altitude from ground level to 280,000 feet high in Earth’s atmosphere. They water our lands, are part …

Dec 12, 2025 · Aerosols are tiny particles suspended in Earth's atmosphere. There are two main types of aerosols: primary aerosols, such as sea spray, mineral dust, smoke, and ash, which become part …

Dec 5, 2025 · NASA’s Earth science data reveal the effects of emissions such as carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases on the planet and communities.