Earth Science

Celebrating 25 Years of Terra

Expanded coverage of topics from “The Editor’s Corner” in The Earth Observer On December 18, 2024, Terra — the first EOS Flagship mission — celebrated the 25th anniversary of its launch from Vandenberg Space Force (then Air Force) Base.

Posted March 20, 2025

Earth Science

The FireSense Project

Expanded coverage of topics from “The Editor’s Corner” in The Earth Observer Wind is a major factor in fire. It controls how fires evolve and pose threats to the safety of communities. Traditionally, data from weather balloons have been used to produce vertical soundings to define changes in atmospheric dynamics.

Posted March 20, 2025

Earth Science

Kaye Honored with Pecora Award

Expanded coverage of topics from “The Editor’s Corner” in The Earth Observer Jack Kaye [NASA Headquarters—Associate Director for Research of the Earth Science Division] has received the 2024 William T.

Posted March 20, 2025

NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar)

Earth

Earth Science

Earth Science Division

NASA-ISRO Mission Will Map Farmland From Planting to Harvest

Data from the NISAR satellite will be used to map crop growth, track plant health, and monitor soil moisture — offering detailed, timely information for decision making. When it launches this year, the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite will provide a powerful data stream that could help farmers in the U.S. and around the […]

Posted March 12, 2025

Earth Science

The NASA DC-8 Retires: Reflections on its Contributions to Earth System Science

Introduction Since 1987, a highly modified McDonnell Douglas DC-8 aircraft has been a workhorse in NASA’s Airborne Science Program (ASP)—see Photo 1.

Posted March 11, 2025

Earth Science

Summary of Special Engage Session on “Remote Sensing and the Future of Earth Observations”

Introduction On October 16, 2024, a special session of the NASA Goddard Engage series took place in the Goett Auditorium (Building 3) at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The Engage series is intended to explain work at GSFC in an immersive and nontechnical setting.

Posted March 11, 2025

Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS)

Earth Science

Planetary Science Division

Science & Research

Science Mission Directorate

SmallSats Program

Wallops Flight Facility

NASA Awards Launch Service for Mission to Study Storm Formation

NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace Inc. of Cedar Park, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agency’s Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) mission, which aims to understand why, when, and where tropical convective storms form, and why some storms produce extreme weather.

Posted March 4, 2025

Ames Research Center's Science Directorate

Ames Research Center

Earth Science

Earth Science Division

Water & Energy Cycle

FARMing with Data: OpenET Launches new Tool for Farmers and Ranchers

A NASA and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-supported research and development team is making it easier for farmers and ranchers to manage their water resources.

Posted March 4, 2025

Earth Science

Airborne Science

Armstrong Flight Research Center

B200

Earth Science Technology Office

Earth's Atmosphere

General

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

NASA Uses New Technology to Understand California Wildfires

The January wildfires in California devastated local habitats and communities. In an effort to better understand wildfire behavior, NASA scientists and engineers tried to learn from the events by testing new technology.

Posted March 1, 2025

Earth Science

Commodity Classic Hyperwall Schedule

NASA Science at Commodity Classic Hyperwall Schedule, March 2-4, 2025 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #839) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. MONDAY, MARCH 3 11:30 – 12:00 PMNASA Earth Science at Work for American AgricultureDr. Karen St.

Posted February 27, 2025