CSU researcher links real encounter with ‘milky seas’ to satellite pictures
A new paper compares satellite observations of a 2019 milky sea event to photographic evidence from a private ship.
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Go go GOES! CIRA celebrates latest launch
CIRA staff showed up in force to watch the launch of the latest round of GOES satellites on Tuesday.
Chasing the light from elusive ‘milky seas’: CSU researchers light a path toward unraveling mysteries of the ocean from space
Using nearly a decade of satellite data, researchers at Colorado State University have uncovered “milky seas” in a way they’ve never been seen before – a rare and fascinating oceanic bioluminescent phenomenon detected by a highly sensitive spaceborne low-light sensor.
Steven Miller named new director of Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere
CIRA works with the Department of Atmospheric Science to conduct cutting-edge atmospheric science encompassing satellite meteorology, numerical forecasting, tropical storm prediction, air quality monitoring and data dissemination.
CSU climate researchers tied to new $20 million NSF AI center
Colorado State University is a partner in a $20 million NSF program on AI and environmental research led by the University of Oklahoma.
Visualizing the gathering storm: CIRA footage featured in National Geographic production
A new National Geographic series features satellite data that Colorado State University researchers turn into images – information that routinely helps weather forecasters and meteorologists around the globe.
Seeing the pandemic at night: How satellites observe more than just weather
Using a sensor flying on two NOAA satellites, CSU scientists can detect visible light at night and map changes in where people live and go.
Weathering the pandemic: How CSU researchers could use forecast models to predict spread of COVID-19
Researchers at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere are hot on the trail in developing tools to find out if the virus responds to seasonal- and weather-related factors.
Atmospheric science NOAA partnership renewed at Colorado State University
One of the nation’s most influential atmospheric science-oriented research institutes, based at CSU, has been awarded a new $128 million cooperative agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.