February 2026

Landsat
The boreal forest—the world’s largest terrestrial biome—is warming faster than any other forest type. New research uses Landsat data to track how the forests shift.
Posted February 6, 2026
Earth Observatory
Extreme Weather Events
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
Snow
Terra
In late January 2026, a strong, moisture-laden storm dropped snow across nearly the entire state, spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coast.
Posted February 6, 2026
Earth Science Division
Goddard Space Flight Center
Science Mission Directorate
Two next-generation satellite missions announced Thursday will help NASA better understand Earth and improve capabilities to foresee environmental events and mitigate disasters.
Posted February 5, 2026
Learning Resources
Grades 9 - 12
What does a welder do? A welder uses tools that join two or more parts through forces such as heat or pressure. Metals are the materials most commonly used in welding, but it’s also possible to weld thermoplastics or wood. Welders use their hands, skills, and problem-solving abilities to create something new. At NASA, welders […]
Posted February 5, 2026
Humans in Space
Human Research Program
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is preparing to launch for a long-duration science mission aboard the International Space Station.
Posted February 5, 2026
Lenticular Galaxies
This new Hubble image, released on Jan. 30, 2026, is the sharpest taken of NGC 7722, a lenticular galaxy located about 187 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. A lenticular, meaning “lens-shaped,” galaxy is a type whose classification sits between more familiar spiral galaxies and elliptical galaxies.
Posted February 5, 2026
Earth Observatory
Human Dimensions
Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission)
Landsat 9
About 2,900 Olympic athletes have converged on northern Italy to sort out who is the GOAT—or perhaps the stoat.
Posted February 5, 2026
Blogs
Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University, Toronto Earth planning date: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 Mars has emerged from its holiday behind the Sun, and we here on Earth have been able to reconnect with Curiosity and get back to work on Mars. Our first planning day last Friday gave Curiosity a full […]
Posted February 5, 2026
Johnson Space Center
NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston and the University of Texas System (UT System) announced the signing of a collaborative Space Act Agreement on Jan. 9, 2026. The agreement expands research and workforce development partnership opportunities across NASA centers and UT System facilities.
Posted February 5, 2026
Johnson Space Center
International Space Station (ISS)
People of Johnson
People of Space Operations
As a member of the Crew Operations Office, Erin Edwards and her team manage astronaut candidate training schedules, including field medical exercises, land survival, and underwater operations at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston.
Posted February 4, 2026
Sign up for our newsletter:

Categories

1
5
296
8
7
1
2
4
3
29
10
2
6
1
55
4
1
7
595
141
6
10
2
1
1
9
231
10
1
90
2
1
42
14
2
29
3
184
3
1
1
18
13
12
2
4
1
1
10
37
1
23
135
209
1
1
2
4
1
18
6
9
3
2
3
1
1
Io
4
9
323
11
2
13
1
3
47
1
1
6
6
1

Recent Posts