Sep 30, 2025 · Surface winds refer to the wind speed and direction measured from the surface of Earth’s land or ocean. By studying these winds, scientists can learn more about ocean …

Sep 30, 2025 · NASA’s atmospheric wind data provide measurements to profile the force of air moving over land, water, and high into the sky.

The SeaWinds instrument, which flew on NASA's Quick Scatterometer (QuikSCAT) satellite and NASA/JAXA's ADEOS-II, was a A Ku-band (13.4 GHz) scatterometer featuring a circular dish …

5 days ago · Monsoons data from NASA provides global insight into the formation and behavior of these seasonal wind and rain phenomena.

Dec 28, 2020 · People often picture wind turbines rooted in waving fields of golden grass, but wind turbines can also stand among the waves of coastal waters. Offshore wind offers more …

Dec 7, 2023 · IMPACT member Dr. Emily Foshee has just concluded research focused on increasing our understanding and prediction of terrain-driven low-level wind jets (known as …

Sep 30, 2025 · Lake effect snow data collected by NASA are integral for efforts to understand patterns of snowfall accumulation, among other investigations.

Sep 30, 2025 · Hurricanes are one of the largest hazards to life and property on Earth. Hurricanes are a rotating, tropical cyclone with a low pressure center (the eye) and 1-min average surface …

Sep 30, 2025 · Earth observation data are vital in planning for and dealing with the many hazards from tropical cyclones, such as storm surge, flooding, extreme winds, tornadoes, and lightning. …

Jul 22, 2020 · Trade winds blow from east to west, intensifying between the islands and weakening in the islands’ wakes. The finding that a small island chain can have such a great …