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Students Take on Airborne Field Research with NASA
2026.07.31
The gusty wind didn’t make it easy to hold tight to a balloon so large. The balloon, a scientific instrument called an ozonesonde, was about to be released into the atmosphere above the Texas Gulf Coast by students from NASA’s SARP (Student Airborne Research Program), which concluded its summer session July 27.
Examining Algal Blooms in Blue Mesa
2026.07.06
Using satellite data, researchers connected harmful algal blooms with warm water and low water levels at one of Colorado's largest reservoirs.
Low Water at San Carlos Reservoir
2026.06.17
Drought and water releases drained the Arizona reservoir to levels that have led to widespread fish deaths.
NASA Satellites Reveal Aquifer Decline in Brazilian Breadbasket
2026.06.05
A collaboration of scientists from NASA and Brazilian research institutions has produced a detailed picture of groundwater change across Brazil. The images reveal significant declines in some of the aquifers that are critical to one of the world’s largest agricultural producers.
Satellites and Models Can Fill the Gaps in Watershed Data
2026.05.14
The NLDAS-2 dataset was added to the AIMS decision-making platform to create hydrology and water quality simulations for farmers and land managers across the country.
Tracy Arm’s Post-Tsunami Landscape
2026.05.08
A landslide-triggered tsunami stripped vegetation from the shore of the glacial fjord in summer 2025.
Cyclone Rains Spur Papua New Guinea Landslides
2026.05.01
Heavy rains from Tropical Cyclone Maila triggered a deadly landslide in the mountains of East New Britain.
Snow Is Scarce in the Upper Colorado Basin
2026.04.27
The mountains of Utah and Colorado are among the areas of the western U.S. that are low on snow and facing water worries in spring 2026.
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, ...
Drought Parches Florida
2026.04.07
The state was unusually dry for much of 2025, but the intensity of the drought has ratcheted up since January 2026.
Dry-Season Floods Drench Northern Colombia
2026.02.28
Villages and farmland were swamped after unusually heavy early-February rains pushed the Sinú River over its banks.
The West Faces Snow Drought
2026.01.29
Very wet—but very warm—weather in the western U.S. has left many mountainous regions looking at substantial snowpack deficits.
Finding Freshwater in Great Salt Lake
2026.01.26
Reed-covered mounds exposed by declining water levels reveal an unexpected network of freshwater springs that feed directly into the lake basin.
Reservoirs Dwindle in South Texas
2025.11.18
Drought in the Nueces River basin is reducing reservoir levels, leaving residents and industry in the Corpus Christi area facing water shortages.
Drought Worsens Across Northern New England
2025.09.27
In late September 2025, a continued lack of rainfall led to stunted vegetation, lowered water levels, and prompted early fall foliage.
Cooper Creek Replenishes Lake Eyre
2025.09.18
Another major tributary reached the Australian outback lake in 2025, extending the months-long flood of the vast, ephemeral inland sea.
NASA Data, Trainings Help Uruguay Navigate Drought
2025.09.10
NASA satellite data and trainings helped Uruguay create a drought-response tool that its National Water Authority now uses to monitor reservoirs and guide emergency decisions. A similar approach could be applied in the United States and other countries around the world.
Monsoon Rains Flood Pakistan
2025.09.10
Heavy rains and flooding across the country since June 2025 have displaced millions of people, devastated infrastructure, and submerged farmland.
Drought Parches the Yakima River Basin
2025.08.22
Farmers are facing the burden of dwindling reservoir water in this productive agricultural region of Washington state.
A Decade of Global Water Cycle Monitoring: NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive Mission
2025.08.18
The NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission, launched in 2015, has over 10 years of global L-band radiometry observations.
Arizona’s Declining Groundwater
2025.07.21
Decades of satellite observations show that the aquifers in the southern part of the state are ailing.
NASA Aircraft, Sensor Technology, Aid in Texas Flood Recovery Efforts
2025.07.09
In response to recent flooding near Kerrville, Texas, NASA deployed two aircraft to assist state and local authorities in ongoing recovery operations. Additionally, the Disasters Program, which is part of NASA’s Earth Science Division, is working to produce maps and data to assess the location and severity of flooding in the region...
Western Mountain Snow Melts Fast and Early
2025.06.28
A warm and dry spring in the Pacific Northwest quickly depleted the seasonal snowpack, raising concern over summer water supplies and wildland fire risk.
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