GEOS-FP Near Surface Temperature 

Earth’s near-surface temperatures are influenced by a medley of environmental factors. The behavior of interconnected variables like cloud cover, ice sheets, and greenhouse gasses regulate the cyclical heating and cooling of the planet. But at finer temporal resolutions, daily fluctuations in surface temperature can influence large-scale weather systems and inform climatic trends. 

This animation is based on an atmospheric research model maintained by NASA’s Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO) called the Goddard Earth Observing System Forward Processing (GEOS-FP) model. Using millions of observations from satellites and ground-based instruments as inputs, GEOS-FP can calculate the temperature of Earth’s surface at a global scale. Datasets like these are used to more accurately forecast global weather patterns and better predict and prepare for phenomena like drought and wildfire. 


For more information: 
https://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov/GMAO_products/NRT_products.php 

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