Author: Cazzy Medley

Creating a Climate Data Record with Soil Moisture

August 28, 2025

Every gardener knows that the moisture of their soil is key to a rich harvest. But for Earth system scientists, soil moisture can be even

Winter 2023-2024 water temperature difference map for Chesapeake Bay from satellite data shows warmer water (red color) compared to a 2007-2022 baseline, indicating unfavorable conditions for economically key fish species in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region such as striped bass and bay anchovy, but favorable conditions for species such as blue crabs. Science-based information from satellites helps fishery managers in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic plan for potential management actions to ensure fish stocks remain stable.

How Satellites Help Maryland’s Coastal Economy

July 21, 2025

From crab boats to cargo ships to the bustle of Ocean City’s boardwalk, Maryland’s economic prosperity is closely tied to its coast. However, managing this

Permafrost thaw bogs in the Northwest Territories, Canada. A nearby fire caused haze in the scene. Photos were taken from a helicopter.

What Can Wetlands Tell Us About Methane Emissions?

July 8, 2025

Permafrost thaw bogs in the Northwest Territories, Canada. A nearby fire caused haze in the scene. Photos were taken from a helicopter. Photos by Kyle

Pflug Receives 2025 Early Career Achievement Award

June 16, 2025

Congratulations to Justin Pflug, a recipient of a 2025 NASA Agency Honor Award. Pflugreceived an Early Career Achievement award, a prestigious honor that recognizes “unusual

Figure 1. CISESS Interns Damian Figueroa and Samuel Wiggins, along with Dr. Guangyang Fang (from left to right) at the NWS Weather Day held at College Academy Middle School.

ESSIC Participates in NWS Weather Day at College Park Academy

May 12, 2025

Figure 1. CISESS Interns Damian Figueroa and Samuel Wiggins, along with Dr. Guangyang Fang (from left to right) at the NWS Weather Day held at

ESSIC at Maryland Day 2025

May 5, 2025

Maryland Day 2025, University of Maryland, April 26, 2025. Photo courtesy of John T. Consoli/University of Maryland On April 26, the University of Maryland held

ESSIC Scientists Recognized at the 2025 Maryland Research Excellence Celebration

April 14, 2025

On March 27, the University of Maryland celebrated the achievements of over 250 faculty scholars and researchers at the 2025 Maryland Research Excellence Celebration. The

Figure 1. The Faraday Lightning Safety game on the Meta Quest Application Store.

Step Into a Thunderstorm and Learn About Lightning Safety

March 25, 2025

In most situations, University of Maryland scientist Guangyang Fang would advise you not to walk into a lightning strike. But now, he’s encouraging everyone to

Figure. Diurnal variations of PBLH from COSMIC-2 and Spire (RO missions), ERA-5, MERRA-2, and CFS (a) in three stratocumulus-cloud-dominated ocean basins and (b) over global

Measuring the Height of the Planetary Boundary Layer

March 24, 2025

The planetary boundary layer (PBL) is the lowest layer of the atmosphere, and performs essential regulating actions like exchanging heat, moisture, and chemical constituents between

ESSIC Scientist Develops Open-Source Tool to Measure Glacial Mass

March 20, 2025

With global temperatures climbing, it’s more important than ever to precisely measure ice loss. Cryospheric scientists use satellite measurements, like those from ICESat-2, to accurately