 | AnimationCoral Science from Outer Space to Inner Space Coral bleaching is a threat to reefs around the world. This production, created for the Science on a Sphere, details the science behind why corals bleach, what NOAA is doing to monitor and prevent coral bleaching, and also what you can do to help. Audio is included. |  | AnimationGlobal Climate Trends The National Climatic Data Center is the largest archive of weather and climate data. With records dating back to the 1700’s, the Center is able to provide accurate climate analyses. This animation shows the change in global temperatures from 1880 to the present. Red areas indicated that the region (more...) |  | AnimationThe 2008 Hurricane Season The GOES satellite is North America's first line of defense in identifying and tracking any tropical cyclonic activity. Every 15 minutes the GOES satellite acquires a new image of the Northern Hemisphere. All of these images have been compiled to show the 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Using data fro (more...) |  | AnimationThe 2005 Hurricane Season The 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season was the most active and intense on record, with record numbers of named storms (28), intense hurricanes (7), and overall damage ($141 billion). This animation shows every GOES satellite image taken from June 1 – November 30, 2005. |  | AnimationHurricane Katrina The most infamous storm in U.S. history, Hurricane Katrina carved a path of destruction from Miami to New Orleans, and up the Eastern United States. The storm reached a maximum intensity of Category 5 status, with 175 mph sustained winds. Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the morning of August 29, 20 (more...) | | < Prev |
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