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Science is kids play: Online games and activities for school break or anytime at all

Check out NOAA's science games portal and other activities to explore our world, from the skies to the depths of the sea.

NOAA celebrates 50 years of landmark coastal, ocean legislation

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Understanding Climate Normals

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50 ways to give a little love to our ocean

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Projected increase in space travel may damage ozone layer

SpaceX Falcon rocket launch of Arabsat-6A satellite from Kennedy Space Center, April 11, 2021.

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Winter driving: Watch out for these 4 'sneaky' hazards

If you're thinking about driving in winter weather, you'll want to watch our Sneaky Winter Hazards videos on YouTube at https://youtu.be/te2S9YvD7Io.

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NOAA ships and planes trading cards: Collect them all!

An assortment of trading cards featuring NOAA ships and airplanes.

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When beaches are trashed, who pays the price?

A beach that is almost completely covered in trash and debris.

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Keel-laying ceremony held in Louisiana for new NOAA oceanographic ship

U.S. joins the Space for Climate Observatory

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Lake Erie harmful algal bloom forecast on June 30

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A pair of surfers walk on the shore during sunset in Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

50 ways to give a little love to our ocean

June 23, 2022

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A pair of surfers walk on the shore during sunset in Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

Californians living on the coast may be used to seeing so-called "King Tides," a regular phenomenon where high tides are higher than normal on certain days of the year. Shown here: Embarcadero Waterfront in San Francisco, California

Sea Level Rise Technical Report application guide now available

June 22, 2022

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Californians living on the coast may be used to seeing so-called "King Tides," a regular phenomenon where high tides are higher than normal on certain days of the year. Shown here: Embarcadero Waterfront in San Francisco, California

NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson.

Podcast: surveying in the Great Lakes

June 21, 2022

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NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson.

SpaceX Falcon rocket launch of Arabsat-6A satellite from Kennedy Space Center, April 11, 2021.

Projected increase in space travel may damage ozone layer

June 21, 2022

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SpaceX Falcon rocket launch of Arabsat-6A satellite from Kennedy Space Center, April 11, 2021.

An illustration depicting a NOAA ship conducting a hydrographic survey using sonar.

Keeping our waterways safe: Coast Survey marks World Hydrography Day

June 21, 2022

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An illustration depicting a NOAA ship conducting a hydrographic survey using sonar.

NOAA's JPSS-2 satellite enters the chamber for its thermal vacuum test at the Northrop Grumman facility in Gilbert, Arizona. Photo: Northrup Grumman

JPSS-2 satellite completes critical testing milestone on road to launch

June 17, 2022

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NOAA's JPSS-2 satellite enters the chamber for its thermal vacuum test at the Northrop Grumman facility in Gilbert, Arizona. Photo: Northrup Grumman

NOAA GOES-16 GeoColor Satellite Image of Hurricane Laura at 2301 UTC (6:01 PM CDT) on August 26, 2020.

Reducing human-caused air pollution brings surprise result: More hurricanes

June 15, 2022

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NOAA GOES-16 GeoColor Satellite Image of Hurricane Laura at 2301 UTC (6:01 PM CDT) on August 26, 2020.

An image from NOAA’s GOES-17 satellite of Hurricane Agatha nearing landfall on May 30, 2022.

May 2022 among Earth’s top-10 warmest

June 15, 2022

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monthly climate report

An image from NOAA’s GOES-17 satellite of Hurricane Agatha nearing landfall on May 30, 2022.

Hawaiian green sea turtle.

Swim into #SeaTurtleWeek 2022

June 13, 2022

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Hawaiian green sea turtle.

Aerial view of Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

Marine navigation system to increase safety, commerce in Northwest

June 13, 2022

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marine commerce

Aerial view of Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

What can you do to help save sea turtles?

June 13, 2022

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A view of New Mexico’s Black Fire from an air attack on May 16, 2022.

NOAA satellites improve estimates of wildfire smoke, air quality predictions

June 9, 2022

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A view of New Mexico’s Black Fire from an air attack on May 16, 2022.

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