Earth Sciences Division
 

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Goddard Earth Sciences

Discover the groundbreaking work of NASA’s Earth Sciences team at Goddard Space Flight Center. From developing cutting-edge technologies to studying Earth’s complex systems, these world-class scientists are shaping the future to better understand our changing planet.

NASA Earth: Powering America

NASA gathers information crucial to life here on Earth, and we build instruments and technologies and programs that equip the U.S. to meet critical, real-world challenges.

An Ocean in Bloom

From the far reaches of space, NASA scientists aim to expand their knowledge of how our ocean, atmosphere, and ecosystems interact with one another through the launch of the PACE satellite.

Model Behavior: Visualizing Global Carbon Dioxide

This global map of carbon dioxide was created using a model called GEOS, short for the Goddard Earth Observing System.

Upcoming Events

Monday, April 28, 2025
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Goddard Applied Sciences Seminar
Coastal Resilience at NOAA: A Mission of Science, Service, and Stewardship
Mark Osler, NOAA
Please note, this event has been moved to 2:00 p.m. to avoid overlap with the Goddard Town Hall..
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Monday, April 28, 2025
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
ESSIC Seminar Series
Geohazard Connections in a Warming World
Prof. Gary M. Lackmann, North Carolina State University
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
GMAO Seminar Series
A tale of two winters: Why was the North American precipitation forecast signal stronger in the winter of 2024/25 than in 2023/24?
Nathaniel Johnson, NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL)
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Congratulations to Dr. Miguel Román, Deputy Director for Atmospheres, for his induction into the Puerto Rico Science Museum...

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