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Landsat 8 satellite image of Peyto Glacier in August 2021

Losing a Long-Watched Glacier

05.03.2022
Scientists have been observing Peyto Glacier in Alberta since the 1960s.
Triptych of images of eastern Antarctica acquired by Landsat satellites between 1989 and 2022.

Ice Lost, Island Found?

04.27.2022
An unnamed mound of white off East Antarctica seems to be an island.
Earth Day 2022 Poser image

Join NASA's Earth Day Event

04.22.2022
Join us in person or virtually. Registration is open for virtual events.

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Every Day is Earth Day at the NASA Center for Climate Simulation

04.22.2022
The theme of Earth Day 2022 is “Investing in Earth.” A significant investment in understanding Earth has already been made with the creation of the NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in 1990, where every day is Earth Day.
Photo of Catherine Walker on the McMurdo Ice Shelf in Antarctica

Gravity Assist: Walking on Broken Ice, with Catherine Walker

04.22.2022
An Antarctic ice shelf collapsed in March, concerning scientists who track melting glaciers, sea level rise, and other effects of climate change. Catherine Walker, a visiting scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, uses NASA satellite data to look at the progression of events like this one to understand how large ice structures collapse.
Photo of snowcover taken by astronaut on ISS

NASA Scientist Discovers New Means to Measure Snow Depth from Space

04.20.2022
A NASA scientist is adding a new dimension to the climate-observing powers of a satellite instrument whose main mission is to measure the height of Earth's ice sheets and sea ice. And the inspiration for this new method comes from how ants walk around their colonies.
The iconic “Earthrise” image of Earth appearing over the Moon’s horizon as seen from the Apollo 8 spacecraft, taken during a live broadcast with NASA astronauts from the lunar orbit on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1968.

NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Every #NASAEarthling

04.18.2022
NASA’s space exploration continues to inspire us to be better stewards of our planet and Earth Day is a great time to celebrate what we’ve done and can do to keep Earth everyone’s favorite planet in the universe.
Image series from Aqua and Terra satellites of Antarctic ice shelf collapse

Ice Shelf Collapse in East Antarctica

03.29.2022
The shelf’s disintegration in March 2022 has reshaped a landscape where coastal glacial ice was once thought to be stable.
Animation depicting Arctic sea ice level changes

NASA Finds 2022 Arctic Winter Sea Ice 10th-Lowest on Record

03.22.2022
Arctic sea ice appeared to have hit its annual maximum extent on Feb. 25 after growing through the fall and winter. This year’s wintertime extent is the 10th-lowest in the satellite record maintained by the National Snow and Ice Data Center, one of NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers.
Photo of Dr. Katherine Calvin

NASA Invites Media to 59th Annual Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium

03.16.2022
Media are invited to meet leaders in space exploration at the 59th annual Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium, taking place on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park, from March 23 to 25. Attendees also have the option to watch the symposium online.
Terra satellite image of Iceberg B-22A on February 2, 2022

Antarctic Berg Grounded for Decades

03.01.2022
In the span of 20 years, Iceberg B-22A has strayed just 100 kilometers from its birthplace at Thwaites Glacier.
Image of drone over sea ice

NASA is Helping Fly Drones in the Arctic. Here’s What That Means for Sea Ice and Sea Level Change.

02.24.2022
A team led by NASA scientists is showing how a fixed-winged drone named Vanilla could fly for several days over the Arctic ocean carrying an instrument that uses radar to measure the depth of snow accumulating on top of sea ice.
Photo of Vice President Kamala Harris at NASA

One Year into the Biden Administration, NASA Looks to Future

01.19.2022
Over the past year, NASA has made valuable contributions to Biden-Harris Administration’s goals – leading on the global stage, addressing the urgent issue of climate change, creating high paying jobs, and inspiring future generations.
Photo of Rachel Tilling on the ice

Rachel Tilling: Scuba Diving and Camping on Sea Ice

01.04.2022
Rachel Tilling is a research scientist who works in the Cryospheric Sciences Lab and uses data from NASA’s ICESat-2 mission to study sea ice.
Collage of AGU NASA 2021 awardees

NASA Scientists Named AGU 2021 Union Honorees

12.13.2021
Several individuals with NASA affiliations have been named 2021 Union honorees or fellows by the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and will receive honors bestowed by AGU for their excellence in scientific research, education, communication, and outreach.
Annotated Landsat 8 satellite image of Weddell Sea

Windblown Beauty in the Weddell Sea

12.08.2021
A dazzling array of sea ice types drifted in the waters off Antarctica’s Ronne Ice Shelf.
Image of SWOT satellite above Earth

NASA to Highlight New Science Findings, Missions During AGU Meeting

12.06.2021
NASA researchers and colleagues from around the world will present the latest findings on a range of Earth and space science topics at the annual American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting, being held virtually and in New Orleans from Monday, Dec.13, through Friday, Dec. 17.
Image of Earth

Vice President Harris to Visit NASA Goddard Today, Deliver Live Remarks

11.05.2021
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland today, Nov. 5, to get a firsthand look at the agency’s work to combat the climate crisis and protect vulnerable communities.
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NASA Partnership Supports the Next Generation of Space and Science Professionals

11.03.2021
NASA's participation in the Mentoring365 program will provide connectivity and access to the next generation of space and science professionals.
Image of sea ice

Five Facts to Help You Understand Sea Ice

10.18.2021
Here are five facts to help you better understand Arctic sea ice.
Photo of a section of the North Water Polynya and adjacent sea ice seen during an Operation IceBridge flight on April 19, 2016.

NASA Satellites Show How Clouds Respond to Arctic Sea Ice Change

09.23.2021
New NASA research shows that by releasing heat and moisture through a large hole in sea ice known as a polynya, the exposed ocean fuels the formation of more clouds that trap heat in the atmosphere and hinder the refreezing of new sea ice.
Still from animation depicting Arctic Summer Sea Ice levels

NASA Finds 2021 Arctic Summer Sea Ice 12th-Lowest on Record

09.22.2021
Sea ice in the Arctic appears to have hit its annual minimum extent on Sept. 16, after waning in the 2021 Northern Hemisphere spring and summer.
Aqua satellite image of the Northwest Passage

Ice Persists in the Northwest Passage

09.08.2021
The decline of sea ice in the Arctic has made the passage increasingly viable for ships, but it’s still not always smooth sailing.
False-color satelite image of Greenland

Rain and Warmth Trigger More Melting in Greenland

08.20.2021
The island’s vast ice sheet underwent multiple bouts of widespread melting this summer, exacerbated in August 2021 by rain.
Photo of Christian Taubenberger

Christian Taubenberger – Intern to Published Scientist in Under a Year

07.29.2021
PhD student Christian Taubenberger found his scientific niche and published a paper highlighting seasonal changes in glaciers while interning at NASA.

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