Earth Sciences
Earth Sciences (also referred to as Geosciences), which deals with basic issues surrounding our planet, plays a vital role in the area of energy and raw materials supply.
Earth Sciences comprises subjects such as geology, geography, geological informatics, paleontology, mineralogy, petrography, crystallography, geophysics, geodesy, glaciology, cartography, photogrammetry, meteorology and seismology, early-warning systems, earthquake research and polar research.
Satellites Search for 770M Tons of Dust in the Air
Some Saharan dust falls back to Earth before it leaves Africa. Some of it streams out over the Atlantic Ocean or Mediterranean Sea, carried on the wind as far…
NASA sees Tropical Storm Julia born with strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall
The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument that flies on NASA's Aqua satellite gives scientists and meteorologists clues about how a tropical cyclone…
Igor now a Category 4 hurricane with icy cloud tops and heavy rainfall
Last week, Igor was a tropical storm who faded into a tropical depression. The National Hurricane Center had forecast that over the weekend Igor would approach…
August 2010 Slips in (Barely) as Second Hottest
August 2010 slips in (barely) as second hottestGlobal climate trend since Nov. 16, 1978: +0.14 C per decadeAugust temperatures (preliminary)Global composite…
A tectonic zip
The complex fracture pattern created by the earthquake in Concepción (Chile) on 27 February 2010 was to a certain extent predictable. GPS observations from the…
Report issued today examines improving long-term climate forecasts
Operational forecasting centers produce climate predictions that provide input for important decisions regarding water management, agriculture, and energy….