NOAA Corps

#noaa #weather #documentary Documentary about the NOAA Corps and their roles.
NOAA Corps officers serve on the sea, on land, and in the air to support NOAA's environmental science. The NOAA Corps is part of NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) and traces its roots to the former U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, which dates back to 1807 and President Thomas Jefferson. In 1970, NOAA was created to develop a coordinated approach to oceanographic and atmospheric research and subsequent legislation converted the commissioned officer corps to the NOAA Corps.

The NOAA Corps today provides a cadre of professionals trained in engineering, earth sciences, oceanography, meteorology, fisheries science, and other related disciplines. Corps officers operate NOAA’s ships, fly aircraft, manage research projects, conduct diving operations, and serve in staff positions throughout NOAA.

Here is an animation of the last 24 hours of #NorthernLights forecasts for North America.
Images from NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
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Here is an animation of the last 24 hours of #NorthernLights forecasts for North America.
Images from NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
#Space #Aurora #SWPC #NOAA