Global Temperature Anomalies from January 2016
- Written by:
- Lori Perkins
- Scientific consulting by:
- Gavin A. Schmidt
- Produced by:
- Michelle Handleman
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio
Data provided by Robert B. Schmunk (NASA/GSFC GISS)
Data visualizer
- Lori Perkins (NASA/GSFC) [Lead]
Scientists
- Gavin A. Schmidt (NASA/GSFC GISS) [Lead]
- Reto A. Ruedy (SIGMA Space Partners, LLC.)
- Robert B Schmunk (SIGMA Space Partners, LLC.)
Producer
- Michelle Handleman (KBRwyle) [Lead]
Series
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GISTEMP (Collected with the GISS Surface Temperature Analysis (GISTEMP) sensor)
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