The CALIPSO Outreach program, in collaboration with GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment), is working with scientists from the CALIPSO satellite-based research mission, teachers, and students to better understand the effects of clouds and aerosols on the Earth's atmosphere. This program involves students nationwide by having them participate in obtaining sun photometer measurements from their schools and homes for comparison with data collected by CALIPSO.
Data collected from classroom ground observations will be reported via the Internet. Scientists will use the data from CALIPSO to improve predictions about climate change. Data from student observations will be compared to CALIPSO measurements.