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NOAA SciJinks inspires and engages students to learn about weather, satellite meteorology and Earth science.

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  1. 6 hours ago

    What causes sea level to rise? 🌊 This NASA Climate Kids video explains two main causes of our changing sea level! Learn more with the educational resource here >

    What causes sea level to rise?
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    Mar 31

    The Carbon Tracker tool lets users access outputs, inputs, and/or code for this carbon dioxide measuring and modeling system that tracks sources and sinks around the globe.

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  3. Mar 31

    Pictured here is a rainbow cloud! 🌈 Rainbow clouds can occur because of cloud iridescence. Learn more about rainbow clouds here:

    Light pink, yellow, green, blue, and purple gradient of cloud droplets in the sky
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  4. Mar 28

    Satellites can have different orbits depending on what the satellite is designed to accomplish. In general, weather satellites orbit Earth in one of two ways: polar orbit or geostationary orbit. Learn more here:

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    Mar 28

    The 2021 is out today! It features: -The discovery of a new whale species in the Gulf of Mexico. -New & upgraded technology that provides crucial information about weather & water events. Find out more:

    Baleen whale with NOAA ship in the background.
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    Mar 28

    Yesterday, the satellite captured this beautiful imagery of a large low pressure system off the West Coast of the United States. The system is bringing heavy rainfall and high elevation snowfall to parts of California today.

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  7. Mar 25

    It is important for farmers to know about Earth’s weather conditions! 🌎 Want to learn how satellites can help with farming? Learn more here >>

    Green rows of crops in a green field with a green and red tractor.
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  8. Mar 24

    : Earth is on its third atmosphere, the only atmosphere in the solar system that can support life as we know it! 🌎 So how did our atmosphere get to be so special? Learn more about how Earth’s atmosphere formed here >>

    Orange, blue, and black gradient in the sky
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    Mar 22

    Today is . Droughts are considered a slow-motion disaster—slowly building in severity until they cause losses affecting agriculture, water resources, energy production, and public health. Learn more about how the U.S. monitors drought:

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  10. Mar 20

    Today is the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere! 🌱 🌼 What causes our seasons? Earth’s tilt! Learn more about why Earth has seasons here >

    Infographic with five rows of images (depicting a blue and green round Earth and yellow-orange round sun) with captions explaining the seasons by month in a black background.
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  11. Mar 18

    What causes tides? 🌊 The moon’s gravity. 🌙 Learn more here >>

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    Mar 18

    Today is , but the will occur in the Northern Hemisphere this Sunday. To celebrate the start of , we collected imagery from the 🛰️ at the same time every day over the last year and looped them together.

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    Mar 17

    to all who celebrate! 🌈 Many think that Patrick was Irish, but scholars believe he was actually Welsh! Seen here earlier this month by , Ireland is draped in vibrant shades of green—and called the Emerald Isle for a good reason! ☘️

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  14. Mar 16

    Why is the sky blue? 👇 Watch our student-friendly video below for the answer! Check out our resources at NOAA SciJinks to learn more >>

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    Mar 12

    🤔 Wait a minute--something looks different about these . Can you spot what it is? Northern right whale dolphins are one of the only species of dolphin in the North Pacific Ocean without a dorsal fin!

    two dolphins with smooth backs and no dorsal fin dive from the surface.
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  16. Mar 11

    How do you escape rip currents? 🌊 Stay afloat, yell for help, swim parallel to the shore. Do not exhaust yourself fighting the current. Learn more about these dangerous beach hazards here >>

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    Mar 10

    We just had to share this beautiful Air Mass imagery from the 🛰️ of an extratropical cyclone that formed in the South Atlantic on March 9 near the Falkland Islands. Learn more about what these colors mean:

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  18. Mar 9

    How do tornadoes form? 🌪️ Our video explores what causes these unique and violent weather phenomena! Read more here:

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    Mar 7

    On March 5, the 🛰️ captured imagery of multiple tornadic supercell thunderstorms as they raced across Iowa. This visible channel imagery provides the finest spatial resolution available on the satellite's Advanced Baseline Imager.

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    Mar 4

    🎶Oh, what a world!🎶 We never get tired of this view from ! After the launch, it’s nice to reflect on the beauty of Earth seen from the geostationary location it will eventually occupy. Happy from us on the ground and the 🛰 in orbit.

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