Above Hurricane Florence

Above Hurricane Florence

European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alexander Gerst took this image of Hurricane Florence on Sept. 12, 2018, 400 kilometers high from the International Space Station.

Spotlight on Sea-Level Rise

Spotlight on Sea-Level Rise

Scientists recently gathered in the Azores to share findings on how satellites have revealed changes in the height of the sea, ice, inland bodies of water and more. Of concern to all is the fact that global sea level has not only been rising steadily over the last 25 years, but recently it is rising at a much faster rate.