NASA Maps Shed Light on Carbon Dioxide's Global Nature
October 9 — A NASA/university team has published the first global satellite maps of the key greenhouse gas carbon dioxide in Earth's mid-troposphere, an area about 8 kilometers, or 5 miles, above Earth. More

Small Asteroid to Light Up Sky Over Africa
October 6 — An asteroid measuring several feet in diameter is expected to enter the atmosphere over northern Sudan before dawn Tuesday, setting off a potentially brilliant natural fireworks display. More

NASA Study Finds Rising Arctic Storm Activity Sways Sea Ice, Climate
October 6 — A NASA study shows that the rising frequency and intensity of arctic storms over the last half century directly accelerated the rate of arctic sea ice drift which is a harbinger of climate change. More

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