 
About Aura
Aura (Latin for breeze) was launched July 15, 2004. The design life is five years with an operational goal of six years.
 Aura Brochure
"A Mission Dedicated to the Health of the Earth's Atomosphere" : An overview of the Aura Mission. [pdf]
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Fires in California
8.07.08 - A large number of wildfires in Northern California were burning in late June and July 2008 which had a big impact air quality in a large region. TES measures vertical profiles of ozone and carbon monoxide, and was taking a special set of dense observations across California on June 23. The colors correspond to the concentration of CO at different levels in the atmosphere, and we see that the highest concentrations are near the surface, and they become smaller at 5 to 6 km above the surface.
+ More Aura Observations
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Sulfur Dioxide and Vog from Kilauea
4.26.08 - In late April 2008, Kilauea Volcano Volcano on Hawaii's big island continued its pattern of increased activity, including elevated seismic tremors and emissions from the volcano's Halema'uma'u vent.
Air Quality Forecasts See Future in Space
12.13.07 - Weather broadcasts have long been a staple for people planning their day. Now with the help of NASA satellites, researchers are working to broaden daily forecasts to include predictions of air quality, a feat that is becoming reality in some parts of the world.
+ View Mission News Archive
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