Dec 18, 2025 · 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 …

Jan 2, 2026 · NASA’s Earth-observing satellites help scientists identify atmospheric rivers, which enables studies of climate change, water management, and weather.

NASA's Atmospheric Science Data Center projects focus on Earth science disciplines including radiation budget, clouds, aerosols, and tropospheric composition.

Dec 31, 2025 · Temperature can vary greatly at different levels of Earth's atmosphere. Measuring atmospheric temperatures is essential for many forms of scientific work including weather forecasting …

Jan 2, 2026 · This data set provides global gridded estimates of atmospheric deposition of total inorganic nitrogen (N), NHx (NH3 and NH4+), and NOy (all oxidized forms of nitrogen other than …

Feb 13, 2025 · NASA’s Atmospheric Science Data Center (ASDC) recently debuted its new GitHub online collaboration and code-sharing page offering tutorials, scripts, and guides for using data from …

Launched in 2002, the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite provides 3D measurements of temperature, water vapor, trace gases, and surface and cloud …

Jan 2, 2026 · NASA’s atmospheric wind data provide measurements to profile the force of air moving over land, water, and high into the sky.

Jan 7, 2026 · NASA's carbon monoxide data track historical and near real-time levels of this pollutant, enabling studies of air quality and atmosphere composition.

Dec 31, 2025 · Air mass/density is a fundamental property of atmosphere. Mixture of gases forming Earth's atmosphere, consisting of nitrogen (∼78%), oxygen (∼21%), water vapor, and other trace …