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Earth's atmosphere is a layer of mixed gases approximately 60 miles high that provides the air we breathe, shields us from dangerous levels of ultraviolet light from the sun, and traps enough heat to maintain a livable environment. NASA's satellites make atmospheric measurements that scientists use to study its chemistry and air quality, weather, and climate change.

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NASA's Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team (HAQAST) Showcase connects public health experts and air quality managers with NASA satellite data and products. This year's hybrid Showcase takes place on January 28, 2025.
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The Compact Ocean Wind Vector Radiometer (COWVR) and Temporal Experiment for Storms and Tropical Systems (TEMPEST) datasets are the first from the Space Test Program - Houston 8 (STP-H8) mission that aims to test low-cost, light-weight instruments designed for weather applications.
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Join us on January 29 at 2PM ET (-05:00 UTC) to learn how to access and use MERRA-2, GPM, TROPICS, and LDAS data provided by NASA's Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC) to investigate Hurricane Milton's milestones.
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