Earth ID: 13880

How NASA Saw 2020’s Record-Breaking Atlantic Hurricane Season From Space

Released on July 12, 2021

In 2020, there were a record-breaking 30 names hurricanes in the Atlantic, and scientists are tracking how human-caused climate change is altering storm behavior. NASA monitors hurricanes from space using Earth-observing satellites, and we feed that data to weather models to better our understanding of a hurricane’s trajectory and magnitude.

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Roberto Molar Candanosa (KBR): Lead Writer
Alex Kekesi (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Visualizer
Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC): Visualizer
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Technical Support
Kathleen Gaeta (AIMM): Lead Producer

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Keywords:
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
SVS >> Climate
DLESE >> Natural hazards
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Atmospheric Phenomena >> Hurricanes
NASA Science >> Earth

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