Touching Base with NASA's PACE

Guest: Dr. Jeremy Werdell, Oceanographer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center From the smallest plankton to the grandest cloud formations, the PACE mission is poised to capture the breathtaking complexity of Earth's interconnected ecosystems. PACE stands for Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem. It's a mission that transcends mere scientific curiosity; it's a rallying cry in the face of our planet's most urgent environmental challenges. By unraveling the mysteries of Earth's ecosystems, PACE equips us with the knowledge and tools needed to confront these challenges head-on. On the show today, we have Project Scientist Dr. Jeremy Werdell to break down the mission and why it’s so important for the future of our planet… Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the PACE Mission06:16 The Importance of Studying Sea and Sky07:42 Aerosols: Understanding Atmospheric Particles14:51 Clouds: Their Role in Climate and Interactions20:35 Instruments of the PACE Mission26:34 Early Success and Data Release34:27 Looking Ahead: Discovery and InterconnectednessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.