Researchers Study Physics in the Earth's Lower Atmospheric Boundary Layer (IMAGE)

U.S. National Science Foundation

Researchers Study Physics in the Earth's Lower Atmospheric Boundary Layer

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Researchers in Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Kentucky will study physics in the Earth's lower atmospheric boundary layer using small, easy-to-deploy unmanned airborne systems. In this illustration, a UAS known as MARIA (Meteorological Analysis Research Investigation Aircraft) flies into a developing weather system. Very little data exists on thunderstorm development--particularly supercells. This research will provide meteorologists with the data they need to increase tornado prediction time. Oklahoma State University is the lead institute for this project.

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Alyssa Avery and Jamey Jacob, Oklahoma State University

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