The U.S. Greenhouse Gas Center will serve as a hub for collaboration between agencies across the U.S. government as well as non-profit and private-sector partners.
Iceberg on the Loose
After being grounded on the ocean floor for well over four decades, the largest iceberg in the world is on the loose.
NASA Mission Excels at Spotting Greenhouse Gas Emission Sources
More than a year after first detecting methane plumes from its perch aboard the International Space Station, data from NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) instrument is now being used to identify point-source emissions of greenhouse gases with a proficiency that has surprised even its designers.
Italy’s Mount Etna Spews Lava
One of the world’s most active volcanoes, Mount Etna, erupted on Nov. 12, 2023, spewing lava and clouds of ash high over the Mediterranean island of Sicily.
2023 Ozone Hole Ranks 16th Largest, NASA and NOAA Researchers Find
This map shows the size and shape of the ozone hole over the South Pole on Sept. 21, 2023, the day of its maximum extent, as calculated by the NASA Ozone Watch team.
Venezuela’s Vase-Shaped Lake Maracaibo
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo, the largest natural body of water in South America.
Panama Canal Ships Seen From Space
Like shining jewels in the water, ships passing through the Panama Canal, which cuts across Central America, have been captured in this Copernicus Sentinel-1 image.
International Ocean Satellite Monitors El Niño
Maps show sea levels in the Pacific Ocean during early October of 1997, 2015 and 2023, in the run up to El Niño events.
Study Pinpoints Areas of New York City Sinking, Rising
Parts of the New York City metropolitan area are sinking and rising at different rates due to factors ranging from land-use practices to long-lost glaciers, scientists have found.
Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines
The heart of the Nueva Vizcaya Province on Luzon, the largest and most populated island of the Philippines, shows up brightly in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 false-color image.
