Scientists have finally identified the mysterious “golden orb” discovered deep in the Gulf of Alaska…
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an American scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce that focuses on the conditions of the oceans, major waterways, and the atmosphere. NOAA warns of dangerous weather, charts seas, guides the use and protection of ocean and coastal resources, and conducts research to provide understanding and improve stewardship of the environment. It was officially formed in 1970 and plays a key role in environmental monitoring, weather forecasting, and managing the nation’s fisheries, among other responsibilities. NOAA’s work supports economic vitality and affects more than one-third of America’s gross domestic product.
NOAA and NASA report that the 2025 ozone hole over Antarctica was far smaller and…
An intense solar eruption recently triggered a rare “severe geomagnetic storm” alert for Earth, with…
GOES-19 has taken over as NOAA’s primary geostationary eye in the Western Hemisphere, joining GOES‑18…
Arctic sea ice hit a historic low this winter, shrinking to the smallest extent ever…
La Niña has made a long-awaited return, cooling the Pacific and stirring up global weather…
A dramatic reduction in sulfur pollution from shipping has unintentionally contributed to recent global warming,…
The weakening of the AMOC has paused since the early 2010s. A recent study by…
A powerful X1.8 solar flare erupted on January 4, 2025, and was recorded at its…
New research led by NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory reveals unusual ocean surface currents in…
NOAA’s new Compact Coronagraph, CCOR-1, onboard the GOES-19 satellite, has begun transmitting its first images,…
Adopted 35 years ago, the Montreal Protocol remains a groundbreaking environmental agreement, credited with saving…
Genomic sequencing of Pacific sardines in 2022 and 2023 uncovered the presence of not just…
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U (GOES-U) is set for launch on a SpaceX Falcon…
NOAA is developing an innovative pollen forecast model to help the 80+ million Americans with…
NOAA’s GOES satellites observed significant solar activity, including a severe geomagnetic storm, marking the peak…
Likelihood of greater activity rises due to record-warm sea surface temperatures. NOAA has increased the…
The AEROMMA project, a collaboration between NOAA and NASA, is studying anthropogenic pollution in North…