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This graph made with data from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder on NASA's Aqua satellite shows the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth's mid-troposphere, located roughly between 3 to 6 miles (...
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Concentration of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide from Earth's Mid-Troposphere, 2002 to 2013
Concentration of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide from Earth's Mid-Troposphere, 2002 to 2013
Global carbon monoxide measurements from NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder are important because scientists can monitor the transport of fire emissions around the globe on a daily basis.
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Global Carbon Monoxide, September 29, 2005
Global Carbon Monoxide, September 29, 2005
NASA's Aqua satellite in high bay, prepare to hoist
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NASA's Aqua satellite in high bay, prepare to hoist
NASA's Aqua satellite in high bay, prepare to hoist
Artist's concept of NASA's Aqua satellite launched May 4, 2002.
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NASA's Aqua satellite
NASA's Aqua satellite
These false-color images show the amount of atmospheric water vapor observed by AIRS two weeks prior to the passage of Hurricane Isabel, and then when it was a Category 5 storm. 
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Amount of Atmospheric Water Vapor in Hurricane Isabel as Observed By AIRS
Amount of Atmospheric Water Vapor in Hurricane Isabel as Observed By AIRS
This image shows average temperatures in April, 2003, observed by AIRS at an infrared wavelength that senses either the Earth's surface or any intervening cloud. 
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Global Average Brightness Temperature for April 2003
Global Average Brightness Temperature for April 2003
This image was created with data acquired by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument (AIRS) on NASA's Aqua satellite during July 2009.
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Global Carbon Dioxide Transport from AIRS Data, July 2009
Global Carbon Dioxide Transport from AIRS Data, July 2009
Although originally designed to measure atmospheric water vapor and temperature profiles for weather forecasting, data from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument on NASA's Aqua spacecr...
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Global Carbon Dioxide, July 2003
Global Carbon Dioxide, July 2003
Both images in the slide show the global spreading of carbon dioxide on the Earth globe as it follows the large scale patterns of the atmospheric general circulations.
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Mid-Tropospheric Carbon Dioxide at 8-13 km Altitudes, July 2003 and July 2007
Mid-Tropospheric Carbon Dioxide at 8-13 km Altitudes, July 2003 and July 2007
The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument in the assembly facility, 1999. 
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AIRS instrument
AIRS instrument
Poster: AIRS Mission
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Poster: AIRS Mission
Poster: AIRS Mission
This diagram of the fast carbon cycle shows the movement of carbon between land, atmosphere, and oceans. Yellow numbers are natural fluxes, and red are human contributions in gigatons of carbon per...
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Fast Carbon Cycle
Fast Carbon Cycle
In this animation, the field of view of the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument onboard NASA's Aqua spacecraft is represented by the blue beam as it sweeps back and forth through the atm...
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AIRS Collects Data and Creates a Temperature Profile
AIRS Collects Data and Creates a Temperature Profile
NASA's Earth observing satellite, Aqua, successfully launched at 2:55 a.m. PDT on ay 4, 2002.
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NASA Aqua Satellite Launch
NASA Aqua Satellite Launch
Shown here is the latest infrared image of Yasi from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite, built and managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Ca...
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Monster Cyclone Yasi Eyes Australia 2011
Monster Cyclone Yasi Eyes Australia 2011
This image shows a detection of sulfur dioxide in AIRS data taken about two days after the Tonga volcano eruptions in January 2022. 
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This image shows a detection of sulfur dioxide in AIRS data taken about two days after the Tonga volcano eruptions in January 2022.
Sulfur Dioxide Detected After Tonga Volcano Eruption in 2022
NASA’s latest Earth Observing System (EOS) satellite — Aqua — successfully launched Saturday morning, May 4, 2002.
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Artist's rendering of NASA's Aqua Satellite Orbiting Earth
Artist's rendering of NASA's Aqua Satellite Orbiting Earth
Global carbon monoxide measurements from NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder are important because scientists can monitor the transport of fire emissions around the globe on a daily basis.
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Global Carbon Monoxide, September 26, 2005
Global Carbon Monoxide, September 26, 2005
NASA's Aqua satellite in high bay
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NASA's Aqua satellite in high bay
NASA's Aqua satellite in high bay
In late July 2010, flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains began in several regions of Pakistan, including the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Punjab and parts of Baluchistan.
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Extent of Pakistan Flooding
Extent of Pakistan Flooding
Poster: AIRS Monitoring Earth's Atmosphere
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Poster: AIRS Monitoring Earth's Atmosphere
Poster: AIRS Monitoring Earth's Atmosphere
This visualization shows 3D volumetric water vapor data from the Aqua/Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument.
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Water Vapor In Storm Front Near Southern California, January 2003
Water Vapor In Storm Front Near Southern California, January 2003
Water vapor is the dominant greenhouse gas in our atmosphere. The greenhouse effect of water vapor is enhanced at high altitudes, where the air is significantly colder than the ground, and increase...
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Mean Clear Air Precipitable Water, 500mb to top-of-atmosphere, January and July 2003
Mean Clear Air Precipitable Water, 500mb to top-of-atmosphere, January and July 2003
This series of images shows carbon monoxide (in orange/red) from California's massive wildfires drifting east across the U.S. between July 30 and August 7, 2018. 
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Carbon Monoxide Transport from California Wildfires, July 30-August 7, 2018
Carbon Monoxide Transport from California Wildfires, July 30-August 7, 2018
Water Cycle
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Water Cycle
Water Cycle

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