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5 Things to Know About NASA’s Tiny Twin Polar Satellites - NASA
Called PREFIRE, this CubeSat duo will boost our understanding of how much heat Earth’s polar regions radiate out to space and how that influences our climate.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
How ‘Glowing’ Plants Could Help Scientists Predict Flash Drought - NASA
An unusual boost in plant productivity can foreshadow severe soil water loss. NASA satellites are following the clues.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA Teammates Recall Favorite Memories Aboard Flying Laboratory - NASA
After flying more than three decades and 158 science campaigns, just one flight remains. NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory will make its final flightDede Dinius (NASA)
Meet NASA Women Behind World’s Largest Flying Laboratory - NASA
Since 2020, she has served as the deputy project manager on the DC-8 Airborne Science laboratory, leading and managing project planning, integration, andDede Dinius (NASA)
NASA to Discuss New Polar Climate Mission During Media Teleconference - NASA
NASA is hosting a media call at 3 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, May 15, to discuss the agency’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission,NASA
New Proposals to Help NASA Advance Knowledge of Our Changing Climate - NASA
NASA has selected four proposals for concept studies of missions to help us better understand Earth science key focus areas for the benefit of all includingNASA
NASA Is Helping Protect Tigers, Jaguars, and Elephants. Here’s How. - NASA Science
As human populations grow, habitat loss threatens many creatures. Mapping wildlife habitat using satellites is a rapidly expanding area of ecology, and NASA satellites play a crucial role in these efforts.science.nasa.gov
Two Small NASA Satellites Will Measure Soil Moisture, Volcanic Gases - NASA Science
Two NASA pathfinding missions were recently deployed into low-Earth orbit, where they are demonstrating novel technologies for observing atmospheric gases, measuring freshwater, and even detecting signs of potential volcanic eruptions.science.nasa.gov
Two Small NASA Satellites Will Measure Soil Moisture, Volcanic Gases - NASA Science
Two NASA pathfinding missions were recently deployed into low-Earth orbit, where they are demonstrating novel technologies for observing atmospheric gases, measuring freshwater, and even detecting signs of potential volcanic eruptions.science.nasa.gov
NASA-Led Study Provides New Global Accounting of Earth’s Rivers - NASA
The novel approach to estimating river water storage and discharge also identifies regions marked by ‘fingerprints’ of intense water use.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
NASA’s ORCA, AirHARP Projects Paved Way for PACE to Reach Space - NASA
It took the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission just 13 minutes to reach low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station inRob Garner (NASA)
Tracking Spring Flooding - NASA
Ural River levels peak in this April 13, 2024, enhanced color image from Landsat 9; here, vegetation appears red, while water is blue-green. After heavy rainNASA
NASA’s CloudSat Ends Mission Peering Into the Heart of Clouds - NASA
Over the course of nearly two decades, its powerful radar provided never-before-seen details of clouds and helped advance global weather and climateNaomi Hartono (NASA)
Our Beautiful Water World - NASA
This Jan. 30, 2012 image of Earth was created from photographs taken by the Visible/Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard the Suomi NPPNASA
‘Vast and Rich:’ Studying the Ocean With NASA Computer Simulations - NASA
“Every time I help with visualizing simulation data, I learn about an entirely new area of ocean or climate research, and I’m reminded of how vast and richNASA
NASA Data Helps Beavers Build Back Streams - NASA
Humans aren’t the only mammals working to mitigate the effects of climate change in the Western United States. People there are also enlisting the aid ofAndrew Wagner (NASA)
NASA Selects New Aircraft-Driven Studies of Earth and Climate Change - NASA Science
NASA has selected six new airborne missions that include domestic and international studies of fire-induced clouds, Arctic coastal change, air quality, landslide hazards, shrinking glaciers, and emissions from agricultural lands.science.nasa.gov
AI for Earth: How NASA's Artificial Intelligence and Open Science Efforts Combat Climate Change - NASA Science
As extreme weather events increase around the world due to climate change, the need for further research into our warming planet has increased as well.science.nasa.gov
NASA Invites Media for Climate Update, New Earth Missions - NASA
In anticipation of Earth Day, NASA invites media to a briefing at the agency’s headquarters on Friday, April 19, at 11 a.m. EDT. The event will share updatesNASA
NASA Invites Media for Climate Update, New Earth Missions - NASA
In anticipation of Earth Day, NASA invites media to a briefing at the agency’s headquarters on Friday, April 19, at 11 a.m. EDT. The event will share updatesNASA
Tech Today: Taking Earth’s Pulse with NASA Satellites - NASA
Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions, floods, and tornados can dramatically change the surface of Earth to the point where alterations are visible inAndrew Wagner (NASA)
Kate A. McGinnis: Ready to “Go” with PACE Testing - NASA
PACE Systems Engineer Kate A. McGinnis spent years planning the vibration, acoustic, and shock tests for the PACE spacecraft before saying “Systems is ‘go’”Madison Olson (NASA)
NASA Open Science Initiative Expands OpenET Across Amazon Basin - NASA
The research teams who help sustain the largest freshwater reserve in the world are developing a new tool to promote more resilient farming systems in Brazil.Rachel Hoover (NASA)
NASA Open Science Initiative Expands OpenET Across Amazon Basin - NASA
The research teams who help sustain the largest freshwater reserve in the world are developing a new tool to promote more resilient farming systems in Brazil.Rachel Hoover (NASA)
SWOT Satellite Helps Gauge the Depth of Death Valley’s Temporary Lake - NASA
Data from the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission helped researchers to calculate the depth of water in this transient freshwater body.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
NASA’s PACE Data on Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate Now Available - NASA
NASA is now publicly distributing science-quality data from its newest Earth-observing satellite, providing first-of-their-kind measurements of oceanErica McNamee (NASA)
NASA’s PACE Data on Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate Now Available - NASA
NASA is now publicly distributing science-quality data from its newest Earth-observing satellite, providing first-of-their-kind measurements of oceanErica McNamee (NASA)
New NASA Strategy Envisions Sustainable Future for Space Operations - NASA
To address a rapidly changing space operating environment and ensure its preservation for generations to come, NASA released the first part of its integratedNASA
NASA’s Lola Fatoyinbo Receives Royal Geographical Society Prize - NASA
Dr. Lola Fatoyinbo, a research scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, received the Esmond B. Martin Royal GeographicalErica McNamee (NASA)
Carving a Path - NASA
These aren’t highways in this picture taken on Aug. 15, 2023; they’re paths carved by glaciers as they move through the Karakoram mountain range north of theNASA
How NASA Spotted El Niño Changing the Saltiness of Coastal Waters - NASA
New findings have revealed a coastal realm highly sensitive to changes in runoff and rainfall on land.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
Veronica T. Pinnick Put NASA's PACE Mission through Its Paces - NASA
To achieve the impossible, Veronica T. Pinnick, who put NASA’s PACE mission through its prelaunch paces, says you need to get comfortable with beingKaty Mersmann (NASA)
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NASA Data Shows How Drought Changes Wildfire Recovery in the West
A new study using NASA satellite data reveals how drought affects the recovery of western ecosystems from fire, a result that could provide meaningful information for conservation efforts.science.nasa.gov
Antarctic Sea Ice Near Historic Lows; Arctic Ice Continues Decline - NASA
Sea ice at both the top and bottom of the planet continued its decline in 2024. In the waters around Antarctica, ice coverage shrank to near-historic lows forJennifer M. Fadoul (NASA)
Early Adopters of NASA’s PACE Data to Study Air Quality, Ocean Health
From the atmosphere down to the surface of the ocean, data from NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) satellite benefits ecosystems, human health, and underrepresented communities.science.nasa.gov
NASA Analysis Sees Spike in 2023 Global Sea Level Due to El Niño - NASA
A long-term sea level dataset shows ocean surface heights continuing to rise at faster and faster rates over decades of observations.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
US, Germany Partnering on Mission to Track Earth’s Water Movement - NASA
The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment-Continuity mission will extend a decades-long record of following shifting water masses using gravity measurements.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
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SWOT Satellite Catches Coastal Flooding During California Storms - NASA
Operated by NASA and the French space agency, the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission provides a new view of water on land, at the coast, and in theAnthony Greicius (NASA)