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Earth Day 2026
2026.04.22
In 2026, NASA is showcasing how our ability to see and study Earth from space has advanced from the earliest missions to the moon to the latest Artemis flyby. No matter how far we travel, the journey starts here.
Advancing Earth Observation at NASA Since Release of Earthrise Photo
2026.04.22
“On Earth Day, we are reminded of the extraordinary responsibility we share to understand our planet,” said NASA Administrator Isaacman. “NASA’s Earth science missions continue to deliver critical data that strengthen communities, support industries like agriculture, and help the nation anticipate and respond to wildfires, droughts, flooding, ...
Showy Swirls Around Jeju Island
2026.02.24
Winds blowing past the volcanic landmass near the Korean Peninsula created a trail of spiraling clouds, while murky water churned nearby.
NASA Science Flights Venture to Improve Severe Winter Weather Warnings
2026.01.27
A team of NASA scientists deployed on an international mission designed to better understand severe winter storms.
Ganges Delta Under a Winter Shroud of Fog
2026.01.10
Low clouds blanketed the delta while parallel cloud bands rolled over the Bay of Bengal during a January cold wave.
A Hot and Fiery Decade for Kilauea
2025.12.09
The volcano in Hawaii is one of the most active in the world, and NASA tech makes it easier for volcanologists to monitor new developments.
Steve Platnick Steps Down from NASA After 34 Years of Service
2025.08.20
After more than three decades, at, or associated with, NASA, Dr. Steven "Steve" Platnick has completed his service to NASA Earth Sciences.
Cloud Streets Over the Laptev Sea
2025.07.18
The striking cloud formation developed over Arctic waters north of Siberia in July 2025 as frigid air met warmer open water.
A Haze Over North America
2025.06.03
Canadian wildfires produced smoke plumes so vast they were visible from deep space and caused hazy skies as far south as Florida.
Clouds Hover Over the Alaska Peninsula
2025.04.14
Winds interacted with mountainous terrain to produce long, sharp-edged standing wave clouds.
A Curtain of Dust Over the Tarim Basin
2025.04.05
In a seasonal spectacle, a spring dust storm swept through the dry, barren basin in western China.
A Year in Review: New Earth Discoveries in 2024
2025.03.18
Each year, the Earth Science Division’s Research and Analysis Program combines space, airborne, and ground-based observations with data processing from high-tech computer models and algorithms to uncover new things about the Earth. Explore some of our top discoveries of 2024.
Large Fire Footprint on Faraway Amsterdam Island
2025.02.27
Wildfire burned through unique landscapes and disrupted scientific research on this remote island in the southern Indian Ocean.
A Daily Boost in Dust Height
2025.02.11
Scientists are using the DSCOVR satellite to make more frequent measurements of the height of dust over the Atlantic Ocean.
Net Radiation
2025.01.31
Earth's net radiation, sometimes called net flux, is the balance between incoming and outgoing energy at the top of the atmosphere. It is the total energy that is available to influence the climate.
Annual Science Conference to Highlight NASA Research
2024.12.06
NASA researchers will present findings on Earth science, planetary science, and heliophysics at the upcoming American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2024 annual meeting in Washington, DC, beginning on Monday, Dec. 9.
Alfonso Delgado Bonal Has His Head in the Clouds — for Research
2024.11.26
Research scientist Alfonso Delgado Bonal makes important discoveries about patterns in cloud movements while thriving within the NASA Goddard family.
Charting the Exceptional, Unexpected Heat of 2023 and 2024
2024.11.20
Global temperatures have soared in recent years and climate scientists are trying to understand why.
Typhoons Line Up in the Western Pacific
2024.11.14
Four storms swirled in the basin, many of which set their sights on the storm-ravaged Philippines.
NASA Goddard Hosts Former VP Al Gore to Mark 10 Years of DSCOVR Mission
2024.10.17
Environmentalist and former Vice President Al Gore visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 16, 2024, to commemorate the upcoming 10th anniversary of the DSCOVR (Deep Space Climate Observatory) mission.
Three Storms Churn in an Active Atlantic
2024.10.06
The active 2024 hurricane season comes to a head with several simultaneous hurricanes—an unusual sight for October.
An Uncommonly Strong Atmospheric River
2024.09.26
A powerful atmospheric river swept through the Gulf of Alaska in September 2024, bringing abundant rain to coastal British Columbia, Canada, and southeastern Alaska.
NOAA Debuts First Imagery from GOES-19
2024.09.18
On Sept. 18, 2024, NOAA shared the first images of the Western Hemisphere from its GOES-19 satellite. The satellite’s Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) instrument recently captured stunning views of Earth. GOES-19, launched on June 25, 2024. Previously known as GOES-U, the satellite was renamed GOES-19 upon reaching geostationary orbit on July 7, 2024
Smoke Fills South American Skies
2024.09.07
Drought has amplified fire activity across the continent, contributing to exceptionally high carbon emissions in Bolivia and Brazil.
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