Author Archives: EarthNow Team
Earth Orbiting Satellites
According to an inventory maintained by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), there are over 8000 individual satellites orbiting Earth. This animation depicts approximately 7300 of the active satellites in April 2023. The blue dots depict Low … Continue reading
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Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai 2022 Volcano Eruption
On January 15th 2022, an underwater volcano erupted in the South Pacific Ocean blasting steam, ash, and sulfur dioxide to record heights. The explosive eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai created a sonic boom heard as far north as Alaska. It … Continue reading
Category: Feature story, Volcanoes and Earthquakes
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Seasonal Outlook – June, July, August 2021
Overview The data for the global temperature and precipitation outlooks are provided by the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI). The IRI was established as a cooperative agreement between NOAA’s Climate Program Office and Columbia University. It is … Continue reading
Category: Global Seasonal Outlook, Seasonal Outlook
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