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Collection:
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NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Collection
Collection
NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Collection
Collection
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Title:
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The First Season of Noctilucent Clouds from AIM
Title
The First Season of Noctilucent Clouds from AIM
Title
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Instrument:
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AIM
Instrument
AIM
Instrument
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Description:
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Opening push-in to the globe.
Description
Opening push-in to the globe.
Description
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Abstract:
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The Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM) mission is the first satellite dedicated to the study of noctilucent clouds.
Noctilucent clouds, sometimes called Polar Mesospheric Clouds, were first reported in 1885. Forming at altitudes above 50 miles, they are so faint that they can only be seen from the ground in the reflected light of the Sun after it has set below the horizon. Since their discovery, their cause has been a subject of study as a possible indicator of climate change.
For those interested in observing noctilucent clouds from the ground, there are images and information at SpaceWeather.com's Gallery of Noctilucent Clouds.
Abstract
The Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM) mission is the first satellite dedicated to the study of noctilucent clouds.
Noctilucent clouds, sometimes called Polar Mesospheric Clouds, were first reported in 1885. Forming at altitudes above 50 miles, they are so faint that they can only be seen from the ground in the reflected light of the Sun after it has set below the horizon. Since their discovery, their cause has been a subject of study as a possible indicator of climate change.
For those interested in observing noctilucent clouds from the ground, there are images and information at SpaceWeather.com's Gallery of Noctilucent Clouds.
Abstract
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Completed:
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2007-11-21
Completed
2007-11-21
Completed
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Credit:
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*Please give credit for this visualization to*
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio
Credit
*Please give credit for this visualization to*
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio
Credit
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Studio:
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SVS
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Animator:
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Tom Bridgman (Lead)
Animator
Tom Bridgman (Lead)
Animator
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Writer:
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William Steigerwald (NASA/GSFC)
Writer
William Steigerwald (NASA/GSFC)
Writer
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Scientist:
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James M Russell III (Hampton University)
Scientist
James M Russell III (Hampton University)
Scientist
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Data Collected:
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2007-05-20 to 2007-09-02
Data_Collected
2007-05-20 to 2007-09-02
Data Collected
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Keywords:
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DLESE
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Keywords:
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Atmospheric science
Keywords
Atmospheric science
Keywords
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Keywords:
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SVS
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Keywords:
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Clouds
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Keywords:
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GCMD
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Keywords:
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HDTV
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Keywords:
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EARTH SCIENCE
Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Atmosphere
Keywords
Atmosphere
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Climate Indicators
Keywords
Climate Indicators
Keywords
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Keywords:
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iPod
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Keywords:
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Noctilucent
Keywords
Noctilucent
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Noctilucent Clouds
Keywords
Noctilucent Clouds
Keywords
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note:
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facet_where:
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_where
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_where
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facet_when:
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1885
facet_when
1885
facet_when
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facet_what:
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Earth
facet_what
Earth
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Sun
facet_what
Sun
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Polar
facet_what
Polar
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere
facet_what
Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere
facet_what
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facet_when_year:
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1885
facet_when_year
1885
facet_when_year
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Animation Number:
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3484
Animation_Number
3484
Animation Number
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UID:
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SPD-SCIVS-http://svs .gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a 000000/a003400/a0034 84/aim_seasonb_GEOmo ve.HRstills.0000-IMA GE
UID
SPD-SCIVS-http://svs .gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a 000000/a003400/a0034 84/aim_seasonb_GEOmo ve.HRstills.0000-IMA GE
UID
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original url:
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original_url
original url
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