A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth's Water
January 31 — For the first time, NASA scientists have used a shrewd spaceborne detective to track the origin and movement of water vapor throughout Earth's atmosphere. More

NASA Probes the Sources of the World's Tiny Pollutants
January 30 — Scientists using NASA data recently tracked the path and distribution of aerosols -- tiny particles suspended in the air -- to link their region of origin and source type with their tendencies to warm or cool the atmosphere. More

Airborne Dust Causes Ripple Effect on Climate Far Away
January 25 — NASA researchers have found that tiny atmospheric particles called aerosols can cause a rippling effect on the climate thousands of miles away from their source region. More

The 2006 Hurricane Season Was Near Normal
January 18 — Many meteorologists and hurricane specialists were forecasting another above average hurricane season for 2006, but it didn't happen, and NASA scientists have learned why. More

A Tale of Two Sites: Impacts of Relocating L.A.'s Weather Station
January 17 — The official Los Angeles weather station was moved from downtown to the University of Southern California in 1999 and a recent study of comparative data from the previous and new stations show the move resulted in a significant decrease in measured temperatures and precipitation. More

THEMIS Will Judge What Causes Highly Dynamic Aurora
January 17 — A spacecraft fleet will investigate what makes the Northern Lights go wild. More

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