For the first time in 360 degrees, this data visualization takes you inside a hurricane. The precipitation satellite has an advanced radar that measures both liquid and frozen water. Click and drag to look around.

Looking at Storms in 3D

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Water Properties, Weather, Tropical Cyclones

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Outreach, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General

Summary:

Requires access to a 3D printer. Learn how to use our 3D printed GPM data to teach about the structure of storms.

Using GPM and Other NASA EOS Data to Understand Vector-borne Disease

Primary Topic:

Societal Applications

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General

Summary:

In this webquest you will learn how vectors- like mosquitoes and ticks- can indeed cause sickness and in some cases even death. You will explore some resources to learn more about these diseases and how you can help with efforts to reduce them.

A New Multi-dimensional View of a Hurricane

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Weather

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General

Standards:

ESS2.D

Keywords:

hurricanes, Matthew

Summary:

NASA researchers use a combination of satellite observations to re-create multi-dimensional pictures of hurricanes and other major storms in order to study complex atmospheric interactions. In this video, they applied those techniques to Hurricane Matthew

GPM Gets Flake-y

GPM Project Scientist Gail Skofronick-Jackson explains why all snowflakes have six sides and how the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission can measure falling snow from space.

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Water Properties, Remote Sensing

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, K - 5, General

Standards:

ESS2.C

Keywords:

snowflakes, snow

Summary:

GPM Project Scientist Gail Skofronick-Jackson explains why all snowflakes have six sides and how the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission can measure falling snow from space.

Monsoons: Wet, Dry, Repeat

Temperature data showing difference between winter and summer.

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Earth Systems, Water & Life, Weather, Societal Applications, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.C, ESS2.D, ESS3.A

Keywords:

monsoons, India, temperature, windspeed, soil moisture, SMAP

Summary:

The monsoon is a seasonal rain and wind pattern that occurs over South Asia (among other places). Through NASA satellites and models we can see the monsoon patterns like never before.

Understanding Earth: Whats Up With Precipitation?

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Earth Systems, Water & Life, Weather, Climate, Freshwater Resources

Type:

Article

Audience:

Outreach, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS2.C, ESS3.A

Summary:

An educational brochure which explores the importance of fresh water to life on Earth and how NASA is monitoring and studying precipitation using satellites like GPM.

Size Matters: Measuring Raindrop Sizes from Space

Size Matters: NASA Measures Raindrop Sizes From Space to Understand Storms

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Water Properties, Technology, Remote Sensing

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, Formal, General

Standards:

ESS2.A

Keywords:

DPR, radar, drop sizes, drop distribution

Summary:

This video explains why the size and shape of raindrops in a cloud matters to scientists, and how the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission is able to provide these measurements from space.