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View article: Characterizing Explosive Volcanic Eruptions: A Passive Microwave Satellite Approach
Characterizing Explosive Volcanic Eruptions: A Passive Microwave Satellite Approach Open
View article: The January 2022 Hunga eruption cooled the southern hemisphere in 2022 and 2023
The January 2022 Hunga eruption cooled the southern hemisphere in 2022 and 2023 Open
View article: High Revisit-Rate Tropical Cyclone Observations From the NASA TROPICS Satellite Constellation Mission
High Revisit-Rate Tropical Cyclone Observations From the NASA TROPICS Satellite Constellation Mission Open
View article: Evaluating rainfall and graupel retrieval performance of the NASA TROPICS pathfinder through the NOAA MiRS system
Evaluating rainfall and graupel retrieval performance of the NASA TROPICS pathfinder through the NOAA MiRS system Open
View article: Remote Sensing of Ice Cloud Properties With Millimeter and Submillimeter-Wave Polarimetry
Remote Sensing of Ice Cloud Properties With Millimeter and Submillimeter-Wave Polarimetry Open
Ice clouds are poorly constrained in current global climate and weather models and have been used as a tuning parameter in the models to balance radiation budget at the top of atmosphere and precipitation at the surface. Sub-millimeter-wav…
View article: Evaluation of total column water vapour products from satellite observations and reanalyses within the GEWEX Water Vapor Assessment
Evaluation of total column water vapour products from satellite observations and reanalyses within the GEWEX Water Vapor Assessment Open
Since 2011, the Global Energy and Water cycle Exchanges (GEWEX) Water Vapor Assessment (G-VAP) has provided performance analyses for state-of-the-art reanalysis and satellite water vapour products to the GEWEX Data and Analysis Panel (GDAP…
View article: Airfall volume of the 15 January 2022 eruption of Hunga volcano estimated from ocean color changes
Airfall volume of the 15 January 2022 eruption of Hunga volcano estimated from ocean color changes Open
On 15 January 2022, Hunga volcano erupted, creating an extensive and high-reaching umbrella cloud over the open ocean, hindering traditional isopach mapping and fallout volume estimation. In MODIS satellite imagery, ocean surface water was…
View article: The Polarized Submillimeter Ice-Cloud Radiometer (PolSIR): Observing the diurnal cycle of ice clouds in the tropics and sub-tropics
The Polarized Submillimeter Ice-Cloud Radiometer (PolSIR): Observing the diurnal cycle of ice clouds in the tropics and sub-tropics Open
The Polarized Submillimeter Ice-Cloud Radiometer (PolSIR): Observing the diurnal cycle of ice clouds in the tropics and sub-tropicsIn May 2023 NASA has selected PolSIR as the latest addition to its Earth Venture Instrument class missions. …
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-2808
Comment on egusphere-2023-2808 Open
Abstract. Since 2011 the Global Energy and Water cycle Exchanges (GEWEX) Water Vapor Assessment (G-VAP) has provided performance analyses for state-of-the-art reanalysis and satellite water vapour products to the GEWEX Dat…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-2808
Comment on egusphere-2023-2808 Open
Abstract. Since 2011 the Global Energy and Water cycle Exchanges (GEWEX) Water Vapor Assessment (G-VAP) has provided performance analyses for state-of-the-art reanalysis and satellite water vapour products to the GEWEX Dat…
View article: Evaluating Rainfall and Graupel Retrieval Performance of the Nasa Tropics Pathfinder Through the Noaa Mirs System
Evaluating Rainfall and Graupel Retrieval Performance of the Nasa Tropics Pathfinder Through the Noaa Mirs System Open
View article: Supplementary material to "Evaluation of Total Column Water Vapour Products from Satellite Observations and Reanalyses within the GEWEX Water Vapor Assessment"
Supplementary material to "Evaluation of Total Column Water Vapour Products from Satellite Observations and Reanalyses within the GEWEX Water Vapor Assessment" Open
Figure S1: Time series of the different climate indices listed in Table B1 (main text) between January 1988 and December 2014.The corresponding autocorrelation coefficients for lag times between 0 and 12 months are shown to the right-hands…
View article: Evaluation of Total Column Water Vapour Products from Satellite Observations and Reanalyses within the GEWEX Water Vapor Assessment
Evaluation of Total Column Water Vapour Products from Satellite Observations and Reanalyses within the GEWEX Water Vapor Assessment Open
Since 2011 the Global Energy and Water cycle Exchanges (GEWEX) Water Vapor Assessment (G-VAP) has provided performance analyses for state-of-the-art reanalysis and satellite water vapour products to the GEWEX Data and Analysis Panel (GDAP)…
View article: The January 2022 Hunga eruption cooled the southern hemisphere in 2022
The January 2022 Hunga eruption cooled the southern hemisphere in 2022 Open
Explosive volcanic eruptions can profoundly cool Earth's climate by injecting sulfate aerosols into the stratosphere1. However, the submarine explosive eruption of Hunga Volcano in 2022 was unusual in that it injected into the s…
View article: Ash Deposition Triggers Phytoplankton Blooms at Nishinoshima Volcano, Japan
Ash Deposition Triggers Phytoplankton Blooms at Nishinoshima Volcano, Japan Open
Volcanoes that deposit eruptive products into the ocean can trigger phytoplankton blooms near the deposition area. Phytoplankton blooms impact the global carbon cycle, but the specific conditions and mechanisms that facilitate volcanically…
View article: Comparing Phenology of a Temperate Deciduous Forest Captured by Solar-Induced Fluorescence and Vegetation Indices
Comparing Phenology of a Temperate Deciduous Forest Captured by Solar-Induced Fluorescence and Vegetation Indices Open
A shifting phenology in deciduous broadleaf forests (DBFs) can indicate forest health, resilience, and changes in the face of a rapidly changing climate. The availability of satellite-based solar-induced fluorescence (SIF) from the Orbitin…
View article: Supporting Files: Ash Deposition Triggers Phytoplankton Blooms at Nishinoshima Volcano, Japan
Supporting Files: Ash Deposition Triggers Phytoplankton Blooms at Nishinoshima Volcano, Japan Open
Supporting data for 2023 G-Cubed Publication "Ash Deposition Triggers Phytoplankton Blooms at Nishinoshima Volcano, Japan". All methods for generated datasets included in the manuscript and supplemental material. 'AshTriggeringPhytoplankto…
View article: Supporting Files: Ash Deposition Triggers Phytoplankton Blooms at Nishinoshima Volcano, Japan
Supporting Files: Ash Deposition Triggers Phytoplankton Blooms at Nishinoshima Volcano, Japan Open
Supporting data for 2023 G-Cubed Publication "Ash Deposition Triggers Phytoplankton Blooms at Nishinoshima Volcano, Japan". All methods for generated datasets included in the manuscript and supplemental material. 'AshTriggeringPhytoplankto…
View article: Airfall volume of the 15 January 2022 eruption of Hunga volcano estimated from ocean color changes
Airfall volume of the 15 January 2022 eruption of Hunga volcano estimated from ocean color changes Open
On 15 January 2022, Hunga volcano erupted, creating an extensive and high-reaching umbrella cloud over the open ocean, hindering traditional isopach mapping and fallout volume estimation. In MODIS satellite imagery, ocean surface water was…
View article: A Deep-Learning Scheme for Hydrometeor Type Classification Using Passive Microwave Observations
A Deep-Learning Scheme for Hydrometeor Type Classification Using Passive Microwave Observations Open
This paper proposes a novel approach for hydrometeor classification using passive microwave observations. The use of passive measurements for this purpose has not been extensively explored, despite being available for over four decades. We…
View article: Simultaneous creation of a large vapor plume and pumice raft by the 2021 Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba shallow submarine eruption
Simultaneous creation of a large vapor plume and pumice raft by the 2021 Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba shallow submarine eruption Open
View article: Supporting Files: Simultaneous creation of a large vapor plume and pumice raft by the 2021 Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba shallow submarine eruption
Supporting Files: Simultaneous creation of a large vapor plume and pumice raft by the 2021 Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba shallow submarine eruption Open
Supporting code and data for 2023 EPSL publication, "Simultaneous creation of a large vapor plume and pumice raft by the 2021 Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba shallow submarine eruption." The data file FOB_Compiled_Plume_Height_Lighting_Data.zip is redu…
View article: Supporting Files: Simultaneous creation of a large vapor plume and pumice raft by the 2021 Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba shallow submarine eruption
Supporting Files: Simultaneous creation of a large vapor plume and pumice raft by the 2021 Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba shallow submarine eruption Open
Supporting code and data for 2023 EPSL publication, "Simultaneous creation of a large vapor plume and pumice raft by the 2021 Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba shallow submarine eruption." The data file FOB_Compiled_Plume_Height_Lighting_Data.zip is redu…
View article: Observing deep convection with NASA’s TROPICS mission
Observing deep convection with NASA’s TROPICS mission Open
<p>NASA’s ‘Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats’ (TROPICS) mission will consist of four 3U CubeSats, likely to be launched in May 20…
View article: Eruption chronology of the December 2021 to January 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption sequence
Eruption chronology of the December 2021 to January 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption sequence Open
View article: Timelines of plume characteristics of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption sequence from 19 December 2021 to 16 January 2022: Himawari-8 observations
Timelines of plume characteristics of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption sequence from 19 December 2021 to 16 January 2022: Himawari-8 observations Open
The 15 January 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai (HTHH) eruption was preceded by large eruptions on 19 December 2021 and 13 January 2022. We present the evolution of umbrella cloud top height for all three major HTHH eruptions using satellite…
View article: Evaluation of Plant Stress Monitoring Capabilities Using a Portable Spectrometer and Blue-Red Grow Light
Evaluation of Plant Stress Monitoring Capabilities Using a Portable Spectrometer and Blue-Red Grow Light Open
Remote sensing offers a non-destructive method to detect plant physiological response to the environment by measuring chlorophyll fluorescence (CF). Most methods to estimate CF require relatively complex retrieval, spectral fitting, or mod…
View article: The Critical Role of Euro‐Atlantic Blocking in Promoting Snowfall in Central Greenland
The Critical Role of Euro‐Atlantic Blocking in Promoting Snowfall in Central Greenland Open
The Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) is losing mass at an increasing rate yet mass gain from snowfall still exceeds the loss attributed to surface melt processes on an annual basis. This work assesses the relationship between persistent atmosphe…
View article: Supplementary Data Files & Movies for "Eruption chronology of the December 2021 to January 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption sequence"
Supplementary Data Files & Movies for "Eruption chronology of the December 2021 to January 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption sequence" Open
The attached data files and supplementary movies are related to our manuscript, "Eruption chronology of the December 2021 to January 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption sequence", in Nature Communications: Earth & Envi…
View article: Eruption chronology of the December 2021 to January 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption sequence
Eruption chronology of the December 2021 to January 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption sequence Open
The attached data files and supplementary movies are related to our manuscript, "Eruption chronology of the December 2021 to January 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption sequence", in Nature Communications: Earth & Envi…