NASA
Global Climate Change
Vital Signs of the Planet
Skip Navigation
menu close modal

Ask NASA Climate

Popular Ask NASA Climate Topics

  • Global Warming
  • Climate Change
  • Data
  • Ocean
  • Sea Level
  • Greenland
  • Antarctica
  • Arctic
  • Sea Ice
  • Glaciers

Feedback

Ask a question

Subscribe to Ask NASA Climate

› details

Latest Ask NASA Climate Posts

  • How Do We Know Mauna Loa Carbon Dioxide Measurements Don't Include Volcanic Gases?
  • Too Hot to Handle: How Climate Change May Make Some Places Too Hot to Live
  • Steamy Relationships: How Atmospheric Water Vapor Amplifies Earth's Greenhouse Effect
  • Extreme Makeover: Human Activities Are Making Some Extreme Events More Frequent or Intense

Climate Team Favorites

  • NASA's Earth Matters
  • NASA's Notes from the Field

NASA Sites

  • @NASAClimate on Twitter
  • Earth Now
  • NASA Climate Change
  • NASA Earth Observatory
  • NASA Earth Portal

Latest Resources

  • Video: Global Warming from 1880 to 2022
    Video: Global Warming from 1880 to 2022
  • Video: Annual Arctic Sea Ice Minimum 1979-2022 with Area Graph
    Video: Annual Arctic Sea Ice Minimum 1979-2022 with Area Graph
  • Video: Ozone Watch 2018
    Video: Ozone Watch 2018

Recent News & Features

NASA has selected a new mission to help humanity better understand Earth’s dynamic atmosphere – specifically, ice clouds that form at high altitudes throughout tropical and subtropical regions.
More
NASA Mission to Study Ice Clouds, Help Observe Our Dynamic Atmosphere
news
NASA Mission to Study Ice Clouds, Help Observe Our Dynamic Atmosphere
Climate change plays an increasing role in the global decline of biodiversity—the variety of life on Earth. Scientists use NASA data to track ecosystem changes and to develop tools for conserving life on land, in our ocean, and in freshwater ecosystems.
More
A Global Biodiversity Crisis: How NASA Satellites Help Track Changes to Life on Earth
features
A Global Biodiversity Crisis: How NASA Satellites Help Track Changes to Life on Earth
Researchers found that emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas dropped for several years near the nation’s second-largest metropolitan area.
More
Two NASA Studies Find Lower Methane Emissions in Los Angeles Region
news
Two NASA Studies Find Lower Methane Emissions in Los Angeles Region
From insect-borne diseases to seasonal allergies and “superbugs,” climate change is quite literally getting under our skin, affecting our health in often surprising ways.
More
When Climate Gets Under Your Skin
features
When Climate Gets Under Your Skin
Kelvin waves, a potential precursor of El Niño conditions in the ocean, are rolling across the equatorial Pacific toward the coast of South America.
More
International Sea Level Satellite Spots Early Signs of El Niño
news
International Sea Level Satellite Spots Early Signs of El Niño
The amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere is measured at Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii, and all around the world. NASA also measures CO₂ from space. Data from around the planet all shows the same upward trend.
More
How Do We Know Mauna Loa Carbon Dioxide Measurements Don't Include Volcanic Gases?
Ask NASA Climate
How Do We Know Mauna Loa Carbon Dioxide Measurements Don't Include Volcanic Gases?
Researchers created a toolkit for determining the clarity and surface temperature of coastal waters. The data is freely accessible and can help assess reefs around the world.
More
Scientists Use NASA Satellite Data to Determine Belize Coral Reef Risk
features
Scientists Use NASA Satellite Data to Determine Belize Coral Reef Risk
A new NASA Climate feature series examines some of the lesser-known, and often surprising, ways global climate change is affecting our world. First up: transportation.
More
Planes, Shipping Lanes, and Automobiles: Surprising Ways Climate Change Can Affect Transportation
features
Planes, Shipping Lanes, and Automobiles: Surprising Ways Climate Change Can Affect Transportation
From space, air, and on the ground, NASA studies Earth and the ways it is changing. These observations help us better understand – and prepare for – the effects of human-caused global warming. Today, the agency released its 2023 climate strategy.
More
NASA Releases Agency Climate Strategy
features
NASA Releases Agency Climate Strategy
NASA’s Images of Change gallery has added a new feature: "Google Timelapse" view. In addition to comparison views of before-and-after images, you can now view selected scenes as time-lapse sequences generated via the Google Earth engine.
More
Explore Time-Lapse Views of Our Changing Planet
features
Explore Time-Lapse Views of Our Changing Planet
On April 20-22, NASA is celebrating our amazing home planet. Learn about the agency's activities and related resources.
More
Join NASA for Earth Day
news
Join NASA for Earth Day
This Earth Day, join us in person and online to see how our fleet of satellites, our airborne campaigns, and our ground-based observations help us monitor the planet’s vital signs.
More
NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Earth Science in Action
features
NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Earth Science in Action

Get the Newsletter

Stay Connected

Facts

    • Evidence
    • Causes
    • Effects
    • Scientific Consensus
    • Global Warming vs. Climate Change
    • Vital Signs
    • Questions (FAQ)

News

    • News and Features
    • Subscribe
    • Climate Newsletter Archive

Solutions

    • Earth Science in Action
    • Mitigation and Adaptation
    • Sustainability and Government Resources

Explore

    • Images of Change
    • Earth Minute Videos
    • Interactives
    • Beautiful Earth Gallery
    • Ask NASA Climate

NASA Science

    • Science Mission Directorate
    • NASA Data Resources
    • Earth System Science
    • Earth Science Missions
    • History
    • People

More

    • For Media
    • For Educators
    • Multimedia
    • En español
    • For Kids
    • About Us
  • Feedback
  • |
  • Awards
  • |
  • Sitemap
  • |
  • Earth Observatory
  • |
  • SEA LEVEL CHANGE
  • |
  • Privacy
  • |
  • Climate Data Initiative
  • |
  • U.S. CLIMATE RESILIENCE TOOLKIT

This website is produced by the Earth Science Communications Team at

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory | California Institute of Technology

Site Editor: Holly Shaftel
Managing Editor: Susan Callery
Senior Producer: Randal Jackson
Senior Science Editor: Daniel Bailey
Science Editor: Susan Callery

Site last updated: May 25, 2023