Caitlin Dempsey
Carbon Monoxide from the California Wildfires
As wildfires burn in California, carbon monoxide is rising high up into the atmosphere where a NASA satellite is capturing readings.
Five Tropical Cyclones in the Atlantic Basin
There are currently five tropical cyclones active in the Atlantic Basin.
Earliest Known Map Showing Florida
Published in 1511, the first map to show the peninsula of Florida is also a map of other firsts.
Satellite Imagery of the Widest River in the World
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission captured this satellite image of the Amazon river that has been processed by the combining of two polarisations into one image.
How to View Animated Satellite Imagery of the California Wildfires
Users can quickly make animations of the California wildfires using imagery from NOAA’s GOES-West satellite.
Ocean Warming is Drive the Wrong-Way Migration of Some Benthic Species
Some benthic species are spawning earlier due to ocean warming.
Smoke from the California Fires Over the Pacific Ocean
NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of smoke from the August Complex fire and other fires burning in California as it blows out over the Pacific Ocean.
Map of the World’s Forest Sounds
Sounds of the Forest is a web map that showcases sounds recorded from woodlands and forests from around the world.
Study: Glacial Lakes are Increasing in Volume Worldwide due to Glacier Melt
A global survey that used satellite data has determined that overall, glacial lakes have increased in volume almost 50% since 1990.
What are Barrancas?
One place to find barrancas is at the lower elevations of La Malinche volcano in central Mexico.
Hurricane Laura Made This River Flow Backwards Temporarily
When Hurricane Laura came onshore near Texas and Louisiana, its winds were so strong that it pushed the waters of the River Neches backwards for about 12 hours.