NSF NCAR Earth Observing Laboratory

??? Celebrating 50 Years of Innovation in Weather Science! ??? In 1974, a transformation in atmospheric research was born at NSF NCAR with the invention of the wind-finding Dropsonde. Since its first deployment during the GATE field campaign, this technology has transformed our understanding of severe weather systems. For five decades, Dropsondes have been pivotal in hurricane monitoring, tracking atmospheric rivers, and other vital meteorological research. ?? As highlighted by 9NEWS https://lnkd.in/ggUrb4Kh, Dropsondes continue to be an essential tool in atmospheric science, providing critical data for more accurate forecasting and climate research. This technology, which has contributed so much to weather safety and research, will be showcased at NSF NCAR’s Super Science Saturday https://lnkd.in/g39K7V_R. Join us to celebrate this legacy of innovation and explore how Dropsondes are advancing our understanding of our planet’s dynamic atmosphere. Learn more about this milestone here: https://lnkd.in/gzhN4PRi #WeatherScience #Dropsonde #NSFNCAREOL #AtmosphericResearch #HurricaneSurveillance #Innovation #SuperScienceSaturday

Journey to the lands of Mordor– erm, the Mesa Lab!-- for this year’s Super Science Saturday!??♂? No magic ring required to enter, but lots of science wizardry and wonder will be had!???♂? On Saturday, November 2, bring your friends, family, and fellowship to the Mesa Lab’s Two Towers for a day of scientific demonstrations, weather balloon launches, fun, and more themed around “Science Quest”! ?? Hope to see you there! Learn more:? https://lnkd.in/g39K7V_R UCAR Center for Science Education #boulderevents #boulderco #sciencefun

The NSF NCAR Earth Observing Laboratory is actively testing components of the proposed Lower Troposphere Observing System (LOTOS) at NCAR’s Marshall Field site. LOTOS aims to integrate instruments like radars, lidars, wind profilers, ASSIST IR spectrometer, flux towers, and surface energy budget and trace gas sensors into a cohesive, deployable measurement platform for the scientific community. The Marshall tests are crucial for advancing sensor development and refining the algorithms needed to synchronize data from these diverse instruments. Upper photos show the ISFS and MPD lidar, lower photos show ISS requestable facilities. #NCAREOL? #NCAR_Science? #NSF #LOTOS

We're working to chart a path forward for a resilient, sustainable society. ?? At NSF NCAR, we're committed to advancing our understanding of Earth system science, from the ocean to the exosphere, for the betterment of our communities and for a brighter future. Here's just a little slice of what we do! ?? Get to know our mission: https://lnkd.in/gqjxb4nZ #science #actionablescience #sustainability #forecasting

Ever wondered what goes into weather modeling? ?? Join NSF NCAR's May Wong in the next Explorer Series lecture about forecasting and how scientists overcome modeling challenges! Tune in Wed., Oct 9 at 5:30 in-person at the Mesa Lab or virtually. Register: https://lnkd.in/g_P22KVe #weather #forecasting #webinar

Our CAESAR campaign is flying high with scientific discoveries and accomplishments! Congratulations to Daniel Zietlow, the CAESAR team, and the NSF NCAR Education, Engagement, and Early Career Development team (EdEC) for having not one but two films accepted to the 8th Annual Polar Film Festival hosted by the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS). The festival will be held online Sept. 23-27. Check out the full videos and learn more about the festival at these links: ???: https://lnkd.in/gzszGWAf ???: https://lnkd.in/gkeuCxja

Explore the ?magic? of science with Jo Hecker; it’s sure to be fun for the whole family! If you’re local to #Colorado and #Boulder, come out to the Mesa Lab for this exciting event “Kids show: Science is magic (but better)!”, created for children 8 and older.??Join the fun on September 21 at 10 AM. To attend this in-person only event, reserve your tickets today– spots are filling up fast: https://lnkd.in/ghdiMWQm #familyevents #scienceforkids

Cool off with this exciting update on results from SOS, the 2022-2023 field campaign studying the sublimation of snow: ?? Scientists found that most water loss to sublimation occurs after the release of April 1 runoff forecasts, critical for water management decisions. ?? Most of mid-winter’s sublimation occurs during blowing snow conditions, but much of it is redistributed and not lost to sublimation. ?? Based on the data, scientists were able to produce the most comprehensive examination to date on mountain snow sublimation, filling in longstanding gaps in knowledge. Learn more about this super cool campaign: https://lnkd.in/g9rqFQTy ? ? ? #fieldcampaigns #sublimation #snow #snowresearch

Thrilled to introduce the newest addition to our NSF NCAR EOL ground-based instrumentation portfolio:? the Atmospheric Sounder Spectrometer for IR Spectral Technology (ASSIST-II). This month, we have deployed the ASSIST-II alongside instrumentation provided by our collaborators at the University of Albany, SUNY, to study atmospheric responses to the Total Solar Eclipse. Stay tuned for exciting insights from our new instrument! NSF NCAR - The National Center for Atmospheric Research #NSFfunded, #SolarEclipse #atmosphericscience

Great job everyone on conducting and publishing this exciting and important research!