Press Releases
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Early Adopters of NASA’s PACE Data to Study Air Quality, Ocean Health
2024.03.25
From the atmosphere down to the surface of the ocean, data from NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) satellite benefits ecosystems, human health, and underrepresented communities.
Fires in the Appalachians
2024.03.23
Smoke billowed from multiple wildfires in the eastern U.S., fueled by dry and windy weather.
An Underwater Plume From Kavachi
2024.03.16
A Landsat satellite acquired this image of discolored water drifting from the active underwater volcano.
NASA Invites Media to 61st Annual Goddard Space Science Symposium
2024.03.14
Media are invited to attend the 61st annual Goddard Space Science Symposium (formerly the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium), which will take place March 20-22, 2024, at the Brendan Iribe Center on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. The symposium will also be streamed online.
Emissions from Fossil Fuels Continue to Rise
2024.03.05
Scientists’ annual checkup on Earth’s carbon cycle found that burning oil, coal, and natural gas is impeding progress to limit climate change.
Fires Char Cattle Country
2024.03.05
Ranchers in the Texas Panhandle recently faced a fire that charred more than 1 million acres.
Fires in Guatemala
2024.02.28
The blaze near Quetzaltenango was one of several burning across the country.
The Lovely Shape of Spirit Lake
2024.02.14
The mountain lake survived the catastrophic events surrounding the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens and gained a new shoreline resembling a heart.
Another Eruption in Iceland
2024.02.13
For the third time since December 2023, fresh lava has flowed across parts of the Reykjanes peninsula.
NASA Launches New Climate Mission to Study Ocean, Atmosphere
2024.02.08
NASA’s satellite mission to study ocean health, air quality, and the effects of a changing climate for the benefit of humanity launched successfully into orbit at 1:33 a.m. EST Thursday.
Weather Clears for PACE Launch
2024.02.07
Launch weather officers with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron predict 95% favorable weather conditions for the launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Fires Rage in Central Chile
2024.02.06
Fueled by a summer heatwave, the blazes scorched entire neighborhoods in the city of Viña del Mar.
People of PACE: Fred Huemmrich Plants the Seeds of Inspiration
2024.01.30
Fred Huemmrich is a member of NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) science and applications team and a research professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
GOES-U: Road to Launch
2024.01.22
The next GOES launch is for GOES-U, scheduled for no earlier than April 30, 2024. The GOES-U team has spent years building the instruments and spacecraft, integrating all of the satellite’s components, and conducting rigorous testing to make sure it can withstand the harsh conditions of launch and residing 22,236 miles above Earth.
New Fissures Spill Lava in Iceland
2024.01.20
The latest round of eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula destroyed homes in the town of Grindavík.
Studying a Planned Fire
2023.12.20
Flames burn orange through green conifers and golden aspen on the slopes of Monroe Mountain in Utah’s Fishlake National Forest, sending gray and brown smoke billowing into the sky in this image from Oct. 9, 2023.
Contributions of the DC-8 to Earth System Science at NASA: A Workshop
2023.12.11
Jointly organized by the NASA History Office and the Earth Science Division, this workshop seeks to document the important contributions of airborne campaigns implemented on NASA’s DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory. The workshop will be a combination of keynote talks, panel discussions, and roundtables.
How NASA Deepened Our Understanding of Earth in 2023
2023.12.05
In 2023, The NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS) and the NASA Science Managed Cloud Environment (SMCE) provided mission-critical, tailored computing resources to enable research and accelerate scientific discoveries that deepen our understanding of Earth and better prepare for its changing climates.
NASA, Partners Launch US Greenhouse Gas Center to Share Climate Data
2023.12.04
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, and other United States government leaders unveiled the U.S. Greenhouse Gas Center Monday during the 28th annual United Nations Climate Conference (COP28).
Erebus Breaks Through
2023.11.29
The fiery and icy upper reaches of the Antarctic volcano pierced through a canopy of clouds.
Trailblazing New Earth Satellite Put to Test in Preparation for Launch
2023.11.14
NISAR, the trailblazing Earth-observing radar satellite being developed by the United States and Indian space agencies, passed a major milestone on Nov. 13, emerging from a 21-day test aimed at evaluating its ability to function in the extreme temperatures and the vacuum of space.
Peter Griffith: Diving Into Carbon Cycle Science
2023.11.08
Dr. Peter Griffith serves as the director of NASA’s Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems Office at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Dr. Griffith scientific journey began by swimming in lakes as a child, then to scuba diving with the Smithsonian Institution, and now he studies Earth’s changing climate with NASA.
NASA Flights Link Methane Plumes to Tundra Fires in Western Alaska
2023.11.01
In Alaska’s largest river delta, tundra that has been scorched by wildfire is emitting more methane than the rest of the landscape long after the flames died, scientists have found.
Tracking Canada’s Extreme 2023 Fire Season
2023.10.25
A new system that draws upon active fire data from satellites is making it easier for scientists to track the spread of wildland fires in near real-time.
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