Earth Day 2020: GEOS-5 Modeled Cloud Cover

Music: "Connections Established," "Data Visions," Universal Production MusicComplete transcript available. Continuing key observations of the Earth is really important to see how our atmosphere, land and oceans are changing over time. A long term record, combined with cutting edge observations from the new NASA Earth System Observatory, will continue to push boundaries to better understand our ever changing Earth. Related pages

This is the SVS Demo Reel submitted to SIGGRAPH 2021.Coming soon to our YouTube channel. Music Credit:"Always A Way" by Stefan Rodescu [SACEM], Yannick Kalfayan [SACEM], Universal Production Music Related pages

Music: "Lab Analysis" from Universal Production MusicComplete transcript available.Coming soon to our YouTube channel. Pandemic-related shutdowns have affected how people act, so scientists began monitoring how that’s affected the planet— specifically nitrogen dioxide emissions. How does COVID-19 pollution patterns play into NASA computer models? NASA’s GEOS atmospheric composition model shows us the answer. Related pages

Music: "Crest of a Wave," Lorenzo Castellarin, Universal Production MusicComplete transcript available. Spanish version of the video. It’s been five decades since Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders photographed Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon. The iconic image, dubbed Earthrise, inspired a new appreciation of the fragility of our place in the universe. Two years later, Earth Day was born to honor our home planet. As the world prepares to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, NASA reflects on how the continued growth of its fleet of Earth-observing satellites has sharpened our view of the planet’s climate, atmosphere, land, polar regions and oceans. Related pages