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    A study of over 40,000 written entries in Irish Annals and ice core measurements shows a strong correlation between the occurrence of volcanic eruptions and extreme cold weather in Ireland over a 1200 year period. Data analyzed in this study cover the period from 431 to 1649, during which time up to 48 volcanic eruptions are identified in Greenland ice core records through deposition of volcanic sulfate in annual layers of ice. You can find the study (open access), published on 6 June 2013 in IOP Publishing's journal Environmental Research Letters, at http://iopscience.iop.org/1748-9326/8/2/024035/article. Find out more about how volcanoes can influence climate.
  • EF-5 Tornado in El Reno, Oklahoma Widest Ever Recorded in US
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    EF-5 Tornado in El Reno, Oklahoma Widest Ever Recorded in US

    The EF-5 tornado that hit El Reno, Oklahoma on May 31st was the widest ever recorded in the US, according to the National Weather Service in Norman Oklahoma. The tornado, which remained on the ground for 40 minutes and reached 2.6 miles across (4.2 km), took the lives of 18 people including storm chasers Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras and Carl Young. For more information on the tornado, visit http://ow.ly/i/2hfDG.
  • Atmospheric CO2 Level Tops 400 ppm
    During the week of May 13th, the CO2 level at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii topped 400 ppm rep...Read more

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    Atmospheric CO2 Level Tops 400 ppm

    During the week of May 13th, the CO2 level at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii topped 400 ppm repeatedly. Daily levels of CO2 can vary due to weather, and there are seasonal trends as well. The level of atmospheric greenhouse gases continues to increase, now over 120 ppm since the Industrial Revolution began. For more on the Keeling Curve, see http://keelingcurve.ucsd.edu/. Find out more about greenhouse gases and warming.

Mariner Image List


Mariner 2 - to Mercury



The Mariner 2 spacecraft. (Courtesy NASA/JPL)



Mariner 4 - to Mars



The Mariner 4 spacecraft. (Courtesy NASA/JPL)


This is an image of the Martian Atlantis crater, taken with Mariner 4. (Courtesy NASA/JPL)



Mariner 5



The Mariner 5 spacecraft. (Courtesy NASA/JPL)



Mariner 6 & 7 - to Mars



This image shows what the Mariner 6 & 7 spacecraft looked like. These identical spacecraft teamed up in 1969 to become the first dual mission to Mars, flying by over the equator and south polar regions and analyzing the Martian atmosphere and surface with remote sensors, as well as recording and relaying hundreds of pictures (Courtesy NASA/JPL)


This is an image of the Meridiani Sinus and Deucalionis Regio region of Mars, taken with Mariner 6 in 1969. The lower right crater is Flaugergues and the double crater to the lower left is Wislicenus. In this image can be found many siunous features suggestive of Martian rivers, and even outflow from a central plain. Viewing of this image in high resolution is recommended. (Courtesy NASA/JPL)


This image shows a mosaic of the south polar cap of Mars. In the lower left corner is a global view of the polar caps. The south pole of Mars contains many interesting features, such as layered terrain, which may play roles in the Martian climate. The Mars '98 mission to Mars will land in this region in 1999. In preparation for that mission, enhanced images of this same region are being taken by the Mars Global Surveyor mission. (Courtesy NASA/JPL)


These are Mariner 7 images of Mars taken in August 1969. (Courtesy of NASA/JPL)
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Mariner 9 - to Mars



The Mariner 9 spacecraft. (Courtesy NASA/JPL)


Technicians make final checks of the Mariner 9 spacecraft prior to its encapsulation. The Mars-bound spacecraft lifted off aboard an Atlas-Centaur rocket from Cape Kennedy at 6:23 p.m. EDT, May 30, 1971. Following a flight of nearly six months, the spacecraft entered its orbit becoming the first artificial satellite of Mars. Mariner 9 functioned in Martian orbit for nearly a year. (Courtesy NASA)


A Martian channel suggestive of flowing water, taken with the Mariner 9 spacecraft. (Courtesy NASA/JPL)


This famous picture of Olympus Mons was taken with the Mariner 9 spacecraft. (Courtesy NASA/JPL)



Mariner 10 - to Venus and Mercury



The Mariner 10 spacecraft. (Courtesy NASA/JPL)


One of the first up-close images of Venus showing an almost impenetrable layer of clouds, from the Mariner 10 spacecraft. (Courtesy NASA/JPL)


One of the first up-close images of Mercury, from the Mariner 10 spacecraft. (Courtesy NASA/JPL)


One of the first up-close images of Mercury, from the Mariner 10 spacecraft. (Courtesy NASA/JPL)


One of the first up-close images of Mercury, from the Mariner 10 spacecraft. (Courtesy NASA/JPL)


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