News & Feature Articles
Following are news releases, features and updates about research at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies written by NASA news services, GISS personnel, and affiliated offices. (Page 11 of 15)
A Whole New Jupiter: First Science Results from NASA's Juno Mission
Early results from NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter portray the giant planet as a complex world with Earth-sized polar cyclones, deep-diving storm systems, and a lumpy magnetic field generated deeper than once thought.
(2017-05-25)
Study Finds Primitive Atmosphere Around 'Warm Neptune'
A study combining observations from NASA's Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes reveals that the distant exoplanet HAT-P-26b has a primitive atmosphere composed almost entirely of hydrogen and helium.
(2017-05-11)
NASA Awards Goddard Institute For Space Studies Contract
NASA has awarded a contract to SciSpace LLC of Bethesda, Maryland, for specialized scientific support services to the Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York.
(2017-04-28)
Disappearing Groundwater Used to Grow Traded Food
A NASA-university study has found that 11% of global non-renewable groundwater drawn up for irrigation goes to produce crops that are then traded on the international market.
(2017-03-29)
February 2017 Was Second Warmest February On Record
At 1.1°C above the 1951-1980 average, February 2017 was the second warmest February since modern record-keeping began almost 140 years ago.
(2017-03-15)
January 2017 Was Third Warmest January On Record
Although markedly cooler than the record January a year earlier, January 2017 was the third warmest January since modern record-keeping began.
(2017-02-15)
NASA, NOAA Data Show 2016 Warmest Year on Record Globally
Earth's 2016 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern recordkeeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and NOAA.
(2017-01-18)
Smoldering Shifts to Flame as Climate Forces Forest Change
A study of lake sediment records from Connecticut reveals interactions between past climate, forest ecology, and fire indicators.
(2017-01-13)
Can Climate Change be Noticed Locally?
After almost 20 years, GISS has re-visited the Common Sense Climate Index, a value whose persistent change should be perceptible to the general public.
(2017-01-10)
From Space, Earth Has an Elegant Atmosphere
Clouds can be a nuisance when scientists are trying to observe features on Earth's surface. But at other times, clouds are exactly what they want to see. These images highlight some unusual and beautiful clouds.
(2016-12-22)
From NYC to Rio: NASA Helps Cities Address Climate Risks
Researchers and city officials from two of the world's major metropolises, New York City and Rio de Janeiro, come together to share their insights and solutions to mitigate against climate risks afflicting both their cities.
(2016-11-16)
What If and So What? Climate Change and Crops
In June 2016, Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig presented the "Maniac Lecture" at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
(2016-10-12)
