Earth Science

From radar instruments smaller than a shoebox to radiometers the size of a milk carton, there are more tools available to scientists today for observing complex Earth systems than ever before.

Posted March 26, 2024

Citizen Science

Earth Science

Students Become FjordPhyto Volunteers and Discover that Antarctica Is Much Colder Than Texas

Texas A&M sent 31 students to the Antarctic this year—and they did some vital NASA science while they were there. Meteorology students, oceanography students and education psychology students worked with Dr.

Posted March 7, 2024

Armstrong Flight Research Center

Airborne Science

DC-8

Earth Science

General

Langley Research Center

Science in the Air

NASA Collaborates in an International Air Quality Study

NASA and international researchers are studying the air quality in Asia as part of a global effort to better understand the air we breathe.

Posted February 12, 2024

Astrophysics

Biological & Physical Sciences

Citizen Science

Earth Science

Heliophysics

Planetary Science

Do NASA Science LIVE on February 21! What’s it mean to be cool?

Snow and ice are everywhere this time of year—mountain tops, Alaska, and even outer space. Grab a cup of hot cocoa and join us for the next Do NASA Science LIVE event as we explore ways to participate in NASA’s winter-themed volunteer research projects. On this interactive Zoom call, you’ll chat with five scientists who will describe […]

Posted February 12, 2024

Earth

Earth Science

Water & Energy Cycle

OpenET Study Helps Water Managers and Farmers Put NASA Data to Work

As the world looks for sustainable solutions, a system tapping into NASA satellite data for water management has passed a critical test.

Posted February 1, 2024

Missions

Earth

Earth Science

NASA Sets Coverage for Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate Mission

Editor’s note: This advisory was updated on Jan. 31, 2024, to update participant names in the science briefing. NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for its upcoming mission to study how our oceans and atmosphere interact in a changing climate.

Posted January 31, 2024

Astrophysics

Biological & Physical Sciences

Earth Science

Get Involved

Heliophysics

Planetary Science

Science Mission Directorate

Uncategorized

2023 NASA International Space Apps Challenge Announces 10 Global Winners

Ten teams from around the world have been named the Global Winners of the 2023 NASA International Space Apps Challenge. The Challenge is the largest annual global hackathon, and gives participants the opportunity to engage with real world problems we face on Earth and in space.

Posted January 26, 2024

Ice & Glaciers

Cryosphere

Earth

Earth Science

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

NASA Study: More Greenland Ice Lost Than Previously Estimated

A new, comprehensive analysis of satellite data finds that majority of glaciers on the landmass have retreated significantly. The Greenland Ice Sheet has shed about one-fifth more ice mass in the past four decades than previously estimated, researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California reported in a new paper.

Posted January 17, 2024

Earth

Earth Science

Earth's Atmosphere

Oceans

NASA’s PACE To Investigate Oceans, Atmospheres in Changing Climate

Earth’s oceans and atmosphere are changing as the planet warms. Some ocean waters become greener as more microscopic organisms bloom. In the atmosphere, dust storms born on one continent affect the air quality of another, while smoke from massive wildfires can blanket entire regions for days.

Posted January 11, 2024

Citizen Science

Earth Science

Going the Extra 500 miles for Alaskan River Ice

Teachers and students in remote Alaskan villages have become vital NASA climate researchers. These special volunteers are so important that last year, climate scientists took an epic 550 mile snowmobile journey to collaborate with them! You can learn all about it in a new video from the Fresh Eyes on Ice project.

Posted December 21, 2023