Glossary

A major ocean current connecting the Pacific and Indian oceans slows dramatically during northwest Asia Monsoon season. Now, scientists have figured out why.

How will Antarctica's melting ice sheet affect sea level rise hundreds of years in the future? Scientists now have a more accurate model to answer this question.

Our magnificent planet is always ready for its close-up. For Earth Day, NASA wants to see your take.

How can NASA sea-level science be placed in the hands of decision-makers? Some of the answers began to take shape recently at the Chesapeake Bay.

Glaciers wax and wane over 122,000 years in a new animation from software engineers at NASA-JPL.

Formerly the island's fastest-flowing glacier, Jakobshavn Glacier slowed dramatically when a nearby ocean current cooled, though it's still adding to global sea level rise.