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Effective October 2011, the World Data Service for Geophysics, collocated at NGDC, replaces former World Data Centers for Geophysics and Marine Geology, and for Solar-Terrestrial Physics.
/images/ChrisFoxRetirement.pngDr. Eric Kihn is now Acting Director of NGDC, click on this image for more information.
/images/viirs_hurricane_sandy765x320.jpgVIIRS image of U.S. East Coast power outages from Hurricane Sandy.
/images/archive765x320.jpgThe NGDC archive operates from the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) Framework
/images/products765x320.jpgNGDC adds value to data through research, data modeling, and producing derived products.
/images/services2_765x320.jpgOnline calculators, Interactive Maps and Web Services facilitate access to data in the NGDC archive.
The Mission of NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) is to provide long-term
scientific data stewardship for the Nation's geophysical data, ensuring quality, integrity, and accessibility.
NGDC provides stewardship, products, and services for geophysical data from our Sun to Earth and Earth's sea floor and solid earth environment, including Earth observations from space.
We are active in many international programs, offering scientists around the world access to global databases through international exchange.
Learn more about NGDC's activities, mission, and organization.
NGDC is one of three National Environmental Data Centers operated by NOAA's Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS).