News - Powered by Yahoo NewsNASA Researchers Fly Into Thunderstorms In The Name of Scienc
To Study Storms' Impact On The Upper Troposphere NASA researchers have flown off on a campaign that is taking them into the heart of thunderstorm country. The Deep Convective Clouds and Chemistry (DC3) field campaign is using an airport in Salina, KS, as a base to explore the impact of large thunderstorms on the concentration of ozone and other substances in the upper troposphere.
Mon, 14 May 2012 02:06:52 -0700 -
CLIMATE: Global April temperature repor
Preliminary global April temperature data for the lower troposphere makes it the fifth warmest April in the 33-year satellite climate record.
Fri, 11 May 2012 04:54:22 -0700 -
DC3: Chemistry of thunderstorm
NASA researchers are about to fly off on a campaign that will take them into the heart of thunderstorm country. The Deep Convective Clouds and Chemistry (DC3) field campaign will use an airport in Salina, Kan., as a base to explore the impact of large thunderstorms on the concentration of ozone and other substances in the upper troposphere.
Wed, 09 May 2012 15:18:04 -0700 -
'Hot Tower' Rain Clouds Spied in Burgeoning Tropical Storm Bu
Before Tropical Depression 2E intensified into Tropical Storm Bud early this morning (May 22), a NASA satellite spotted the signature "hot tower" rain clouds that signal a storm is heating up.
Wed, 23 May 2012 06:23:50 -0700 -
Cloud Computing Deals Still Come Pricey as SAP Buys Arib
The corralling of the cloud continues. SAP has announced a $4.3 billion takeover of Ariba in an effort to expand its cloud-based e-commerce offerings, ramping up its battle with other tech giants clamoring to get in the computing troposphere.
Tue, 22 May 2012 13:50:53 -0700 -
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A senior weather analyst in Patna said indications were that the westerly winds would continue to blow. "The lower troposphere does not have enough moisture to trigger a Nor'wester. The winds can cause a drastic rise in temperature in two days," he warned.
Tue, 15 May 2012 17:00:00 -0700 -
Thunderstorms Could Be Ozone Factorie
Thunderstorms not only clobber the Earth's surface with heavy rain and lightning, they also shake things up at cloud level.
Sun, 06 May 2012 09:08:06 -0700 -
Three-toed horses reveal the secret of the Tibetan Plateau uplif
The Tibetan Plateau is the youngest and highest plateau on Earth, and its elevation reaches one-third of the height of the troposphere, with profound dynamic and thermal effects on atmospheric circulation and climate. The uplift of the Tibetan Plateau was an important factor of global climate change during the late Cenozoic and strongly influenced the development of the Asian monsoon system ...
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:39:00 -0700 -
Scientists use new method to zero in on source of tropical cloud
(Phys.org) -- High above the Earth, clouds too thin to see cover the tropics. Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have found a creative technique to identify the clouds' origins. Using several satellite data sources, they identified cloud formation mechanisms that occur in two distinct conditions. Knowing the different formation mechanisms will help scientists predict the amount ...
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:43:17 -0700 -
New research brings satellite measurements and global climate models close
One popular climate record that shows a slower atmospheric warming trend than other studies contains a data calibration problem, and when the problem is corrected the results fall in line with other records and climate models, according to a new study.
Mon, 07 May 2012 15:11:32 -0700 -