The NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) is a renowned laboratory located in New York City, established in 1961 to conduct fundamental research in space sciences. Led by esteemed scientists such as Dr. Robert Jastrow and Dr. James E. Hansen, GISS has become a leading center for atmospheric modeling and climate change studies, focusing on global change and its impact on our environment.
GISS collaborates with prestigious universities and research organizations in the area, including Columbia University, and its research areas encompass climate forcings, climate model development, atmospheric chemistry, and paleoclimate, among others. As the principal NASA center for Earth observations, GISS plays a crucial role in monitoring global change and providing essential data for understanding the Earth system.
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