As carbon dioxide continues to rise in Earth’s upper atmosphere, the way solar storms interact…
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The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is a U.S.-based research institution primarily focused on the study of atmospheric and Earth system science. Funded by the National Science Foundation and managed by the nonprofit University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), NCAR supports, enhances, and extends the capabilities of the university community, both nationally and internationally. Founded in 1960, its headquarters are located in Boulder, Colorado, and the center conducts collaborative research in areas such as climate change, air quality, severe weather, and solar influences on the Earth. NCAR operates supercomputing facilities and provides advanced tools and data sets to researchers across the globe to improve understanding and predictability of the atmosphere and its interactions with the sun and the Earth. These efforts aim to contribute to better risk management and decision-making related to environmental hazards and resources.
Intensive farming practices and the use of shallow groundwater influence precipitation patterns. Land use changes…
As the planet warms, atmospheric rivers, those mighty storms that sweep across the West Coast,…
Model simulations offer insights into the fundamental properties of the solar magnetic field. New studies…
Scientists have developed a method for near-daily measurements of the Sun’s global coronal magnetic field,…
New research could improve the accuracy of forecasts for active hurricane periods. New research could…
New findings have the potential to enhance computer models used for weather and climate prediction.…
A recent study finds that atmospheric moisture in arid and semi-arid regions is not rising…
First Assessment of Bottom Marine Heat Waves Opens a Window on the Deep The 2013-2016…
Increase in August Pollution Could Have Far-Reaching Health Implications New research finds that increasingly large…
Climate change will raise risks of debris flows, flash floods. The western United States this…
Online bathymetric dataset will help decision-makers manage water resources. Lakes and reservoirs have a profound…
New study challenges long-held assumptions about the structure of the Sun’s atmosphere. Many coronal loops…
Research shows reductions in aerosol emissions had slight, temporary warming impact. The lockdowns and reduced…
Global airborne mission finds a particle formation is brightening clouds. When clouds loft tropical air…
Second study of its kind confirms extreme impacts from US vs. Russia nuclear war. If…