NASA’s Terra satellite is celebrating its 20th anniversary since launch … and it’s still going strong! Prof. Di Girolamo worked on developing Terra as a graduate student, was there at the launch, and still works on it today! For the full story on the Terra satellite and its history, see https://terra.nasa.gov/2019
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Global Carbon Project recently released its 2019 annual report, giving decision-makers access to data on atmospheric carbon concentrations, emissions and trends.
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- The date for the 4th edition of the Midwest Student Conference on Atmospheric Research (MSCAR) has been set: September 26-27, 2020. This conference is organized and run by Illinois ATMOS students.
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