Measuring the Atmosphere on ATom's Final Flight Around the World
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- Ellen T. Gray
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- Produced by:
- Kathryn Mersmann
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Christina Williamson of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) studies aerosols, tiny particles in the air, either blown up from Earth's surface or forming in the atmosphere. These particles can affect the climate and human health, so understanding them better can help improve models and quality of life.
Music: Pleasant Flight by David Backes [GEMA], Peter Moslener [GEMA]
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Reem Hannun operates the airborne formaldehyde instrument on ATom. The instrument uses laser spectroscopy to measure formaldehyde levels in the air, which can help researchers learn more about the lifespan of greenhouse gases like methane.
Music: Discreet Momentum by Theo Golding [PRS]
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Credits
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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Writer
- Ellen T. Gray (NASA/HQ) [Lead]
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Producer
- Kathryn Mersmann (KBR Wyle Services, LLC) [Lead]
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Videographer
- Michael J. Agnew (Arcata)
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ID: 12488 B-Roll
ATom B-Roll
Read moreThe Atmospheric Tomography (ATom) mission takes flight through Earth's atmosphere to understand how short-lived greenhouse gases like ozone and methane contribute to climate change. A suite of instruments aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory will be taking measurements as the science team flies down the Pacific Ocean from Alaska to the southern tip of South America, then north up the Atlantic to Greenland to measure more than 200 gases and particles in the air and their interactions around the world. B-roll available here is from the July 28, 2016, science flight from to the equator and back from Palmdale, California.For more information: NASA Airborne Study Surveys Greenhouse Gases in World Tour: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/nasa-airborne-study-surveys-greenhouse-gases-in-world-tourNASA Airborne mission Chases Air Pollution Through the Seasons: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/nasa-airborne-mission-chases-air-pollution-through-the-seasons ||
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