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 enough …

Dec 12, 2025 · 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.

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 …

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 …

Jan 10, 2022 · Tropospheric soundings from Earth observing satellite instruments provide critical information about atmospheric composition and its impact on human health and climate. …

Dec 12, 2025 · Humidity data from NASA gives researchers measurements essential for determining water vapor's role in the function of Earth and its ecosystems.

Dec 12, 2025 · NASA’s atmospheric wind data provide measurements to profile the force of air moving over land, water, and high into the sky.

Dec 11, 2025 · The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) is a hyperspectral sounder that collects daily global measurements of water vapor and temperature profiles as one of four instruments …

Dec 12, 2025 · NASA's carbon monoxide data track historical and near real-time levels of this pollutant, enabling studies of air quality and atmosphere composition.