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Here’s the First Image From NOAA’s New Weather Satellite

5 Jun , 2018 by Matt Williams

The NOAA’s GOES-17 satellite, a second-generation Earth-observing satellite, recently released its “first light” pictures of Earth.

Oops, low energy LEDs are increasing light pollution

30 Nov , 2017 by Matt Williams

According to a new study by an international team of scientists, the widespread use of LED lights could be bad for the environment.

Astronomy Cast Ep. 462: Modeling the Weather

23 Oct , 2017 by Susie Murph

Have you noticed that weather forecasting has gotten much better in the last few years? Thanks to weather satellites, weather stations, and better forecasting techniques. How do scientists predict the weather with any kind of accuracy days or even weeks in the future. We usually record Astronomy Cast every Friday at 3:00 pm EST / […]

Astronomy Cast Ep. 461: Measuring the Weather with Satellites

16 Oct , 2017 by Susie Murph

What’s the weather doing? Is it going to rain today? How much? What about temperatures? We depend on modern weather forecasting, thanks, in part to the vast network of weather satellites. What instruments do they have, what orbits do they use. We usually record Astronomy Cast every Friday at 3:00 pm EST / 12:00 pm […]

New Age in Weather Forecasting Begins with Spectacular 1st Images from NASA/NOAA GOES-16 Observatory

23 Jan , 2017 by Ken Kremer

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – A new age has begun in the nations weather forecasting capabilities with the release today (Jan. 23) of the spectacular first images gathered by the recently launched NASA/NOAA GOES-16 observatory.

NASA: 2016 Was the Warmest Year on Record… Again!

19 Jan , 2017 by Matt Williams

According to independent analyses by NASA and the NOAA, 2016 was the warmest year on record, making it the 16th warmest year in a row since 2001.

Trump Meeting Puts NASA Funding in Question

7 Dec , 2016 by Matt Williams

Trump’s recent meeting with Al Gore in New York has fueled speculation about the future of NASAs Earth science missions, which are demonstrably vital to the nation

Atlas V Fire and Fury Get Gorgeous GOES-R to Geostationary Orbit; Photo/Video Gallery

24 Nov , 2016 by Ken Kremer

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – The fire and fury of the mighty Atlas V got the gorgeous NASA/NOAA GOES-R weather observatory to geostationary orbit just days ago – as a ‘Thanksgiving’ present to all the people of Earth through the combined efforts of the government/industry/university science and engineering teams of hard working folks who made it possible.

Revolutionary NASA/NOAA GOES-R Geostationary Weather Satellite Awesome Night Launch

20 Nov , 2016 by Ken Kremer

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – GOES-R, the first in a new series of revolutionary NASA/NOAA geostationary weather satellites blasted off on an awesome nighttime launch to orbit this evening from the Florida Space Coast. Liftoff of the highly advanced Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R (GOES-R) weather observatory bolted atop a ULA Atlas V rocket came at […]

Sunset Saturday Blastoff of GOES-R Set to Deliver Quantum Leap in Weather Forecasting on Nov. 19 – Watch Live

19 Nov , 2016 by Ken Kremer

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – From both the technical and weather standpoint, the outlook is outstanding for Saturdays sunset blastoff of the NASA/NOAA GOES-R geostationary weather observation satellite that’s set to deliver a ‘quantum leap’ in weather forecasting on Nov. 19.

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