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Official account of the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS). A collaborative @NOAA and @NASA program for latest generation of polar-orbiting weather satellites.

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Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)
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Find out what it would be like to see @NOAA 's JPSS or GOES satellites in your living room, or at the @NASA Goddard Visitor Center, with NOAA & @NASA 's newest AR app! 📱 🛰️ Download here:
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NOAA Climate.gov
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During the peak of ozone depletion season from Sep 7-Oct 13, the 2024 area of the ozone hole ranked the 7th-smallest since recovery began in 1992. The hole reached its greatest 1-day extent for the year on Sep 28 at 8.5M square mi. Read more:
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In #NOAA20 satellite imagery, significant flooding and coastal runoff was captured in Valencia, Spain. Images from Sept. 30, 2024, and Oct. 30, 2024, contrast typical conditions with the aftermath, where churned sediments muddy the coastal waters.
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@NOAASatellites
NOAA Satellites
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As a powerful storm brought record rainfall and catastrophic flooding to Spain, the #NOAA20 satellite from @NOAA 's @JPSSProgram watched the storm from above. Read more:
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Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)
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Here’s a special #Halloween treat from above! 🍬🛰️ This #NOAA20 satellite image from Oct. 31, 2023, shows a bewitching view over the city of Salem, Massachusetts.
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@NASAEarth
NASA Earth
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Ahhh a ghost!! 👻 Oh, wait, that’s just the aurora borealis. Guess we’re a bit on edge because it's #Halloween !
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Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)
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Happy #Halloween ! Even the clouds are getting into the spirit. 🛰️👻 This #NOAA20 satellite image captured on Oct. 29, 2024, shows clouds over North America. For some fun, we’ve traced out some eerie shapes to add a ghostly surprise to the skies.
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@NOAASatellites
NOAA Satellites
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Happy #WhereInTheWorld Wednesday! Time for a new quiz! On Oct. 23, the #NOAA20 🛰️spotted this stunning green lake in the central Patagonian region of Argentina. Together with Lake Colhué Huapi, they form the basin of the Senguerr River.
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@NOAAClimate
NOAA Climate.gov
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October is spooky season! Follow along as we celebrate all things spooky, odd, and spine-tingling in the ocean and atmosphere with @NOAA Spooky Science! Use this content in your classrooms, at your organizations, or with your loved ones at home:
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@CIRA_CSU
CIRA
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On October 16, 2024, a nearly full moon illuminated low clouds off the coast of southern California and northern Baja California. City lights can also be seen shining though the clouds in this image from the Day/Night band on NOAA-20.
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Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)
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Got your fall mittens ready? Michigan sure does! 🍂 This #NOAA20 satellite image from Oct. 19, 2024 captures fall colors across Michigan's Lower Peninsula. To the north, the land is seen in red and orange color, showing seasonal changes. For more:
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A #NOAA21 satellite image captured Hurricane #Kristy in the Pacific Ocean on Oct. 23, 2024, by Baja California. As of 11 a.m. EDT on Oct. 24, @NHC_Pacific reports that the storm is a Category 4 with wind speeds up to 150 mph, and is moving west. More:
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@AerosolWatch
AerosolWatch
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#NOAA20 #VIIRS observed #smoke plumes from numerous small agricultural #fires in the #MississippiRiverValley of Missouri & Arkansas on 23 Oct (left); satellite-estimated daily PM2.5 indicates the #smoke degraded local #AirQuality conditions (right). @NOAASatellites @JPSSProgram
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@NOAA
NOAA
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Ready for #Winter ? See NOAA’s predictions for your region in our 2024 #WinterOutlook issued this morning: @NWS
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@CIRA_CSU
CIRA
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Clear skies above the Rocky Mountains revealed freshly fallen snow on the peaks, seen by NOAA-20. This animation compares the GeoColor and Snowmelt products to highlight where clouds versus snow are in the image.
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@NOAA
NOAA
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FACT CHECK: Debunking weather modification claims. No one creates or steers hurricanes; the technology does not exist. Details: @NWS @NOAAResearch
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@NOAASatellites
NOAA Satellites
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Happy #WhereInTheWorld Wednesday! Time for a new quiz! 🗺️🔍 On Oct. 17, the #NOAA20 satellite had a clear view of this inlet in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Mozambique.
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Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)
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It's almost #Halloween ! Ready to satel-lite up the night? 🎃 🛰️ Try our #JPSS -themed pumpkin stencils and bring a touch of science to your jack-o-lanterns. Download stencils here:
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Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)
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This #NOAA21 satellite image captured on Oct. 20, 2024, shows an atmospheric river sweeping over southwest British Columbia in Canada and northern Washington, delivering substantial rainfall to the region. For more, visit:
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Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)
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A #NOAA21 satellite image captures Tropical Storm #Kristine as it moves over the Philippines on Oct. 22, 2024.
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Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)
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A power grid failure caused widespread blackouts across Cuba. Before-and-after images from the #NOAA21 satellite on Sept. 20, 2024, and the NOAA/NASA #SuomiNPP satellite on Oct. 19, 2024, show the extent of power outages across the island country. Credit: @NOAA / @CIRA_CSU
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