Heavy Rains Can Make More Dust in Earth's Driest Spots
October 25 — A new NASA-funded study looking at some of the world's dustiest areas shows that heavy downpours can eventually lead to more dust being released into the atmosphere. More

A Warmer World Might Not Be a Wetter One
October 17 — A NASA study is offering new insight into how the Earth's water cycle might be influenced by global change. Scientists have warned that the water cycle may be affected by temperature changes, as warmer temperatures can increase the moisture-holding capacity of air. More

Hurricane Charley Slices a Florida Island
October 11 — On August 14, 2004, Hurricane Charley came ashore on the southwest coast of Florida and changed the look of North Captiva Island. NASA, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are studying the effects of Charley as part of a cooperative research project on coastal change. More

It's Always Earth Science Week at NASA Goddard
October 7 — Earth science happens 24/7 at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, where scientists, engineers and technicians work to keep an eye on our home planet and try to better understand it. More

A Heated 3-D Look into Hurricane Erin's Eye
October 6 — Hurricane Erin raced across the North Atlantic and along the eastern seaboard in September 2001. She was used as an experiment for a study to improve hurricane tracking and intensity predictions. More

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