Earth Day 2020: CERES Net TOA Radiation
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- Trent L. Schindler
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CERES Net TOA Radiation, WIth Labels
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This visualization shows top-of-atmosphere (TOA) net radiation for the Earth, as measured from space by the CERES instrument, for the period of August 2005 to July 2014 (this period was chosen for convenience rather than for scientific significance). The net radiation is the difference between absorbed solar radiation and outgoing longwave radiation.
This visualization was created in part to support Earth Day 2020 media releases.
Credits
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NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
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Visualizers
- Trent L. Schindler (USRA) [Lead]
- Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC)
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Producer
- Ryan Fitzgibbons (KBR Wyle Services, LLC)
Series
This visualization can be found in the following series:Datasets used in this visualization
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Terra and Aqua EBAF TOA Fluxes, Clouds
ID: 1060Observed net balanced top of atmosphere (TOA) fluxes
This dataset can be found at: https://ceres.larc.nasa.gov/products-info.php?product=EBAF
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