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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is working with cities to use visualizations to make urban heat island data more accessible. For Washington, D.C., this work led to a virtual reality experience. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering a new perspective on urban...

A 3-D map of Washington, D.C., overlaid with temperature data illustrates urban heat islands and shows neighborhoods that are most at risk. GORODENKOFF/GETTY IMAGES In a bid to help local leaders and city planners better understand where heat islands exist, a federal agency has developed a virtual...

COLUMBIA, Md. and WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — With great sadness Universities Space Research Association today announces the passing of Dr. William Corso on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at his home, in Virginia. USRA extends its heartfelt sympathies to his family. Bill served as the Director, Goddard Earth Sciences, Technology, and Research (GESTAR) Cooperative Agreement at the...