NASA’s GRACE Finds Greenland Melting Faster, ‘Sees’ Sumatra Quake
December 21 — In the first direct, comprehensive mass survey of the entire Greenland ice sheet, scientists using data from GRACE have measured a significant decrease in the mass of the Greenland ice cap. More

NASA Responds To Coral Bleaching In Caribbean
December 19 — Responding to a recent coral bleaching event in the Caribbean, a NASA-led team is in the region this week assessing the situation as part of a U.S. inter-agency response. More

NASA and the U.S. Department of the Interior Honor Scientists for Achievements in Remote Sensing
December 15 — NASA and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) recently presented two NASA scientists with the 2005 William T. Pecora Award, a prestigious federal award given to recognize career achievements in remote sensing. More

NASA Satellite Eyes Atmosphere To Improve Pollution And Climate Forecasting
December 7 — Thanks to the latest sophisticated, satellite-based instruments, local and regional air pollution and their sources can now be observed closely from space. More

A Tour of the Cryosphere: Earth's Frozen Assets
December 6 — Even distance does not provide adequate perspective on all things. In terms of the cryosphere—the frozen stretches of the planet that act as the Earth’s thermostat--the best way to fully appreciate its importance is not only from orbiting observatories, but also through the data they collect. More

NASA's Aura Satellite Peers Into Earth's Ozone Hole
December 6 — NASA researchers, using data from the agency's Aura satellite, determined the seasonal ozone hole that developed over Antarctica this year is smaller than in previous years. More

NASA Satellites Yield Best-Ever Antarctic Maps
December 5 — Scientists using satellite data have now created the most detailed maps ever produced of the vast snow-covered Antarctic continent. More

NASA Presentations at 2005 Fall American Geophysical Union Meeting
December 2 — NASA researchers will present findings on a variety of Earth and space science topics at the 2005 Annual Fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union. More

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