Digital Earth will be a virtual representation of our planet that enables a person to explore and interact with the vast amounts of natural and cultural information gathered about the Earth. (Consensus definition adopted at the Second Interagency Digital Earth Workshop [IDEW2], held 1999 September 22-23 at University of Maryland.) The documents below expand on this vision, discussing either Digital Earth specifically or related ideas.

Introduction to TRMM
September 2005

Sea Ice May Be on Increase in the Antarctic: A Phenomenon Due to a Lot of 'Hot Air'?
August 2005

NASA/NOAA Announce Major Weather Forecasting Advancement
August 2005

Scientists Get a Real
July 2005

NASA Offers a Real-Time 3-D Look at the Inside of Hurricanes
July 2005

Scientists Confirm Earth's Energy Is Out of Balance
April 2005

Nasa Data Shows Hurricanes Help Plants Bloom in "Ocean Deserts"
June 2004

Satellites Act as Thermometers in Space, Show Earth has a Fever
April 2004

NASA Predicts More Tropical Rain in a Warmer World
February 2004

A "Hot Tower" Above the Eye Can Make Hurricanes Stronger
January 2004