Feb 5, 2026 · Surface winds refer to the wind speed and direction measured from the surface of Earth’s land or ocean. By studying these winds, scientists can learn more about ocean …

Jan 28, 2026 · Discover and Visualize Atmospheric Winds Data NASA data help us understand Earth's changing systems in more detail than ever before, and visualizations bring these data …

Jan 28, 2026 · The SeaWinds instrument, which flew on NASA's Quick Scatterometer (QuikSCAT) satellite and NASA/JAXA's ADEOS-II, was a A Ku-band (13.4 GHz) …

Feb 5, 2026 · Measuring wind speed is of major importance to understanding weather patterns at both local and global scales. Wind speed measurements are important in identifying and …

Feb 5, 2026 · Monsoons data from NASA provides global insight into the formation and behavior of these seasonal wind and rain phenomena.

Dec 28, 2020 · People often picture wind turbines rooted in waving fields of golden grass, but wind turbines can also stand among the waves of coastal waters. Offshore wind offers more …

Dec 7, 2023 · IMPACT member Dr. Emily Foshee has just concluded research focused on increasing our understanding and prediction of terrain-driven low-level wind jets (known as …

4 days ago · Use NASA's ocean wind measurements to learn how air moves across the sea surface and discover its impact on climate patterns, weather forecasting, and human activities …

Feb 5, 2026 · Hurricanes are one of the largest hazards to life and property on Earth. Hurricanes are a rotating, tropical cyclone with a low pressure center (the eye) and 1-min average surface …

Apr 19, 2021 · A unique campaign allows scientists to study the effects of Saharan dust storms on Atlantic hurricane development.