Breaking ground on a groundbreaking center

Feature Story

NCAR’s next home for supercomputing begins to take shape

Monarch butterfly

UCAR Digital Image Library

Monarchs migrate great distances when fall approaches

José Meitín

Profiles in Science

Coordinating scientific expeditions around the world

Design and Fabrication Services

Site Spotlight

Instrument design, expert machining and logistical field support

NCAR & UCAR News

Distant star’s sound waves reveal cycle similar to the Sun’s

August 26, 2010

Scientists have detected "starspots," on the surface of a star using stellar seismology. The technique offers the potential to examine hundreds of stars.

Shrinking atmospheric layer linked to low levels of solar radiation

August 26, 2010

The new research has implications for satellite orbits.

News from UCAR Members & Affiliates

Scientists concerned about environmental impact of recycling of e-waste

Scientists from OSU and China have identified a series of potentially harmful compounds in the smoke emitted from a "roasting" process used to recycle electronic waste.

Oregon State University

Resolving the paradox of the Antarctic sea ice

While Arctic sea ice has been diminishing in recent decades, the Antarctic sea ice extent has been increasing slightly.

Georgia Institute of Technology

Research in Brief

Two satellite views of Atlanta that show urban heat island effect.

Capturing heat islands in climate models

September 9, 2010 | A team of scientists led by NCAR’s Keith Oleson has incorporated urban areas into a global climate model. The development is important because most models used for predicting future climate change do not account for the urban “heat island” effect. The study will be published in the International Journal of Climatology.

Lenticular clouds at sunset over the Front Range.

Mountain waves and aviation safety

September 8, 2010 | On December 20, 2008, a Boeing 737 with Continental Airlines encountered a crosswind gust during takeoff at Denver International Airport (DIA), causing it to veer off the runway. A post-crash fire ensued, along with 37 injuries and substantial aircraft damage.