Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason 2 Begins Mapping Oceans
July 30 — Less than a month after launch, the new NASA-French space agency Jason 2 oceanography satellite has produced its first complete maps. More

New NASA 'Fire & Smoke' Web Page Shows Latest Fire Views, Research
July 22 — A new NASA Web site brings to the public and journalists the latest information about the ongoing effort to understand the impact of fires and smoke on Earth's climate and ecosystems. More

Ocean Surface a Boon for Extreme Event Forecasts, Warnings
July 16 — For humans in the path of destructive hurricanes and tsunamis, an accurate warning of the pending event is critical for damage control and survival. More

For Toy-Like NASA Robots in Arctic, Ice Research is Child's Play
July 15 — SnoMotes are the first prototype network of their kind envisioned to rove treacherous areas of the Arctic and Antarctic. More

NASA Responds to California Wildfire Emergency Imaging Request
July 11 — A remotely piloted aircraft carrying a NASA sensor flew over much of California earlier this week, gathering information that will be used to help fight more than 300 wildfires burning within the state. More

NASA Imagery of Fire and Smoke
July 11 — Numerous wildfires continue to burn out of control throughout California. More

Summer Storms Could Mean More Dead Zones
July 11 — When summer storms arrive, it's not only beach-goers who are affected; the rains can also have an impact on living creatures far below the ocean surface. More

Ocean Wind Power Maps Reveal Possible Wind Energy Sources
July 9 — Efforts to harness the energy potential of Earth's ocean winds could soon gain an important new tool: global satellite maps from NASA. More

NASA Mission to be Crystal Ball into Oceans' Future, Mirror to the Past
July 8 — Imagine the lives that could be saved from flash floods if only scientists could more accurately predict the dynamics of Earth's often unpredictable oceans. More

New Mission Helps Offshore Industries Dodge Swirling Waters
July 1 — Hurricanes aren't the only hazards spinning up in the Gulf of Mexico – they have a liquid counterpart in the waters below called ocean eddies. More

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