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Growing Plants Emit Light Detectable by NASA Satellites
Growing plants emit a form of light detectable by NASA satellites orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth.
Global visualization of OCO-2 and OCO-3 XCO2
Animation showing the global sampling patterns of XCO2 from OCO-2 and OCO-3 from August 2019 to June 2023
Global visualization of OCO-2 and OCO-3 SIF
Animation showing the global sampling patterns of SIF from OCO-2 and OCO-3 from August 2019 to June 2023
Are Earth's carbon sinks changing?
NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) missions have found that carbon sinks might be changing.
Terrestrial Carbon Stock Change (2015-2020)
This map illustrates changes in the amount of carbon stored in organic matter on land, called terrestrial carbon stock changes, from 2015 to 2020.
Fossil Fuel Emissions (2015-2020)
This data visualization shows yearly fossil fuel emissions by more than 100 countries from 2015 to 2020.
OCO-2 Global Visualization - Dotted (Sept 2014 - Oct 2022), 32-day rollup
OCO-2 Global Visualization - Dotted (Sept 2014 - Oct 2022), 32-day rollup
OCO-2 Measures Plant Photosynthesis (09/2014 - 12/2022)
This animation is a global visualization of the light released by plants during photosynthesis.
A Satellite View of CO2 over Paris
NASA's satellites have their eyes on many cities around the globe, including Paris.
NASA Satellites Observe the Relentless Rise of Carbon Dioxide
NASA Satellites Observe the Relentless Rise of Carbon Dioxide
CO2 and the City: New Years Edition
CO2 and the City: New Years Edition
CO2 and the City: Winter Solstice Edition
CO2 and the City: Winter Solstice Edition
How Much Has Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Increased in a Lifetime?
How Much Has Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Increased in a Lifetime?
OCO-2 Global Visualization - Dotted (Sept 2014 - Oct 2022), 16-day rollup
OCO-2 Global Visualization - Dotted (Sept 2014 - Oct 2022), 16-day rollup
Ocean Acidification
Animation showing how OCO-2 views CO2 being absorbed by the forests and oceans.
JPL and the Space Age: Sky High
Think "NASA", and what comes to mind? Astronauts? Mars rovers? Voyager and the Golden Record? How about Earth?
Climate Change and the Pandemic
Animation showing the impact of CO2 during the pandemic.
OCO-3 Global Visualization
OCO-3 Global Visualization
SpaceX interview with Annmarie Eldering
On April 23rd, prior to the SpaceX launch of the Crew-2 mission to the ISS, Dr. Annmarie Eldering gave an interview describing the OCO-3 mission.
Yearly Cycle of Earth's Biosphere
Animation showing the 12-month cycle of all plant life on Earth - whether on land or in the ocean.
OCO-2: A Breathing Planet, Off Balance
NASA scientists are researching the movement of carbon through the atmosphere, ocean, and plant life to better understand how, and for how long, the Earth can continue to absorb half of all carbon emissions.
Keeping an Eye on Photosynthesis...from Space!
How can OCO-2 help us keep track of plant activity? By detecting solar-induced fluorescence!
The Not-So-Brief History of Climate Change Science
Global warming may seem like a recent challenge, but the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission joins a long tradition of investigation into our planet's changing climate.
A Year in the Life of Earth's CO2
An ultra-high-resolution NASA computer model has given scientists a stunning new look at how carbon dioxide in the atmosphere travels around the globe.
NASA Edge: OCO-2 Launch
NASA EDGE is an unscripted, non-traditional video podcast (vodcast) designed to highlight all things NASA in a unique and fun way.
OCO-2 Post Launch Press Conference
After a succesful launch, an OCO-2 post-launch news conference was held at Vandenberg Air Force Base, where Observatory and mission officials will provide the spacecraft status and discuss its state of health.
Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2): NASA's New Carbon Counter
NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, launching July 2014, will study carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and help us understand how fast it will build up in the future.
Jettison of Delta II Payload Fairing
This animation shows the jettison of the Delta II launch vehicle's payload fairing that encapsulates NASA's OCO-2's spacecraft during its ride to orbit.
OCO-2 L-30 Briefing
NASA held a media briefing at 11 a.m. PDT (2 p.m. EDT) Thursday, June 12, at NASA Headquarters in Washington about the upcoming Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission.
Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2: NASA's New Carbon Sleuth
Uploaded on May 13, 2014. NASA's OCO-2 mission, scheduled to launch July 1 from Vandenberg AFB, California, will shed new light on understanding carbon and its role in our plane's future.
Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2: NASA's New Carbon Sleuth
Published on May 16, 2014. NASA's OCO-2 mission will shed new light on understanding carbon and its role in our planet's future.
OCO-2 and the Missing Carbon Mystery
There's a problem with our global carbon budget...but OCO-2 will soon be on the case!
OCO-2 and the Carbon Story
There's still a lot we know don't know about the processes that control the rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and what role they might play in our changing climate.
Narrow Orbit Path
Using Instruments
Mission Overview
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 is NASA's first spacecraft dedicated to studying carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere.
Global Coverage
This animation shows the global coverage provided by OCO-2 every 16 days to produce the most complete global coverage of CO2 to date.
Deployment of Solar Panels
This animation shows the deployment of the solar array panels on NASA's OCO-2 spacecraft, which power the spacecraft on orbit.
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