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Another view of yesterday's (Nov-19th) rocket plume off southern Texas, but from NOAA Satellites preliminary, non-operational #GOES19 ABI: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-blog… CIRA UW-Madison SSEC #geosphere UW-Madison CIMSS




5-minute NOAA Satellites #GOESWest Shortwave Infrared and Fire Mask derived product show the thermal signature of an eruption of #Kilauea on the Big Island of Hawai`i. The yellow pixels in the Fire Mask indicate *saturated* Shortwave Infrared brightness temperatures of 137.88ºC.

Another view of the #fog early on the 25th of December: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-blog… from the UW Atmos/Ocean Sci / UW-Madison SSEC roof-top cameras. NWS Milwaukee More: meteor.wisc.edu/weather/wx_obs… or youtube.com/watch?v=-FkTd5… Pete Pokrandt

Vanderbilt University’s Ralf Bennartz to lead NASA mission to study ice clouds: news.vanderbilt.edu/2025/01/14/van… UW-Madison CIMSS


UW-Madison scientists weigh in on LA fires, explain university satellites that track them: dailycardinal.com/article/2025/0… UW-Madison CIMSS NOAA Satellites UW Atmos/Ocean Sci

Are you a high school senior planning on attending a University of Wisconsin System school? Are you interested in majoring in the physical sciences? Apply for the $3000 Verner E. Suomi Scholarship. Deadline to apply is April 11: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/education/vern… Milwaukee MPS


It begins! The 2025 #DayoftheBadger is a spirited 1848-minute event to support students and future scientists at SSEC and UW-Madison CIMSS. Thanks to a generous donation, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/space…


SSEC founder Verner Suomi was passionate about teaching. That commitment continues today at SSEC and UW-Madison CIMSS. Help support student learning and research during #DayoftheBadger: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/space…




Know a high school senior who loves the physical sciences? The Verner E. Suomi Scholarship is a great opportunity! Apply by April 18 to be considered: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/education/vern… UW-Madison CIMSS Milwaukee MPS Madison Schools (WI)


Federal funding cuts threaten life-saving severe weather forecasting at UW-Madison: channel3000.com/news/federal-f… UW-Madison CIMSS UW Atmos/Ocean Sci UW Federal Relations

Beyond the weather forecast: 5 ways UW satellite technology helps save lives: news.wisc.edu/beyond-the-wea… UW-Madison CIMSS UW Atmos/Ocean Sci UW Federal Relations

Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – NOAA funding cuts could change that, with a busy storm season coming: theconversation.com/hurricane-fore… UW Atmos/Ocean Sci UW-Madison CIMSS

NOAA Satellites Track Large New Jersey Wildfire: nesdis.noaa.gov/news/noaa-sate… UW-Madison CIMSS UW Atmos/Ocean Sci

NOAA unveils powerful convergence of AI and science with revolutionary Next-Generation Fire System technology: noaa.gov/news-release/n… UW-Madison CIMSS UW Atmos/Ocean Sci