A joint venture between government and academia to study the global water cycle and its effect on climate. The GHCC's many areas of study are closely related to each other. Like the climate and environment we study, no one aspect stands alone; all connect in a complex, interactive Earth-Atmosphere system.

Global Hydrology and Climate Center, a joint venture between government (NASA) and academia to study the global water cycle and its effect on weather and climate.

One of the primary objectives of this group is to determine the relationship between the electrical characteristics of storms and precipitation, convection, and severe weather.

NASA uses remote sensing for archeology research in the Peten Guatemala, Arenal region of Costa Rica, and Chaco Canyon in New Mexico.