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A cell phone, a computer—and your curiosity—is all you need to become a NASA citizen scientist and contribute to projects about Earth, the solar system, and beyond. Science is built from small grains of sand, and you can contribute yours from any corner of the world. All you need is a cell phone or a […]
Posted April 30, 2025
Earth Science
Ames Research Center
Ames Research Center's Science Directorate
Earth Science Division
On April 16, 2025, the Earth Science Division at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley held an Earth Science Showcase to share its work with the center and their families. As part of this event, kids were invited to draw something they like about the Earth. These are their masterpieces. Sora U. Age 9. […]
Posted April 26, 2025
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Airborne Science
C-20A
Earth Science
Earth's Atmosphere
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Science Mission Directorate
As part of a science mission tracking one of Earth’s most precious resources – water – NASA’s C-20A aircraft conducted a series of seven research flights in March that can help researchers track the process and timeline as snow melts and transforms into a freshwater resource.
Posted April 25, 2025
Earth Science
EGU General Assembly, April 27 – May 2, 2025 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #204) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. MONDAY, APRIL 28 TUESDAY, APRIL 29 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 THURSDAY, MAY 1
Posted April 24, 2025
Earth Science
Airborne Science
Earth
Earth Science Division
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Wildfires
Data from the AVIRIS-3 sensor was recently used to create detailed fire maps in minutes, enabling firefighters in Alabama to limit the spread of wildfires and save buildings. A NASA sensor recently brought a new approach to battling wildfire, providing real-time data that helped firefighters in the field contain a blaze in Alabama.
Posted April 23, 2025
Earth Science
Earth Science Division
Science-enabling Technology
Technology Highlights
NASA sponsored Entrepreneurs Challenge events in 2020, 2021, and 2023 to invite small business start-ups to showcase innovative ideas and technologies with the potential to advance the agency’s science goals.
Posted April 22, 2025
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Airborne Science
Earth Science
Earth Science Technology Office
Earth's Atmosphere
ER-2
Goddard Space Flight Center
In February, NASA’s ER-2 science aircraft flew instruments designed to improve satellite data products and Earth science observations. From data collection to processing, satellite systems continue to advance, and NASA is exploring how instruments analyzing clouds can improve data measurement methods.
Posted April 17, 2025
Earth Science
National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Annual Conference, March 26-29, 2025 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #779) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. THURSDAY, MARCH 27 FRIDAY, MARCH 28 SATURDAY, MARCH 29
Posted March 26, 2025
Earth
Earth Science
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
For many plant species, flowering is biologically synced with the seasons. Scientists are clocking blooms to understand our ever-changing planet. NASA research is revealing there’s more to flowers than meets the human eye.
Posted March 24, 2025
Earth Science
NASA’s Earth Observing fleet continues to age gracefully. While several new missions have joined the fleet in the past year, scientists and engineers work to extend the life of existing missions and maximize their science along the way.
Posted March 20, 2025
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