SpaceRef - Earth Science

Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) - AIRS is a new instrument designed to make highly accurate measurements of air temperature, humidity, clouds, and surface temperature. AIRS will fly aboard the second spacecraft of the Earth Observing System (EOS). [NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory]

El Nino Watch - This page presents images and news releases based on observations of the El Nino/La Nina phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean by the U.S./French TOPEX/Poseidon and other NASA/JPL satellites and instruments. [NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory]

JPL Air Sea Interaction and Climate Team - This group makes a synergistic and interdisciplinary approach to apply space-based observations, ground-based measurements, and numerical models to study the coupled ocean-atmosphere system. [NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory]

Lidar studies at the Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska-Fairbanks - This program is focused on the development and operation of laser radar systems for probing the Earth's middle atmosphere.

NASA/JPL Science and Technology Applied to Natural Hazards - This page provides links to descriptions of how technology developed and utilized at NASA JPL has been used in the prediction and response management to natural hazards such as storms and earthquakes. [NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory]

Purple Crow Lidar (PCL) - The PCL is a laser radar which operates from a University of Western Ontario research facility. The measurements made at this facility allow air density, pressure, and temperature to be determined and will be used to address the question of global warming in addition to contributing to the ability to predict weather.