National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Annual Conference, March 26-29, 2025 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #779) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. THURSDAY, MARCH […]
For many plant species, flowering is biologically synced with the seasons. Scientists are clocking blooms to understand our ever-changing planet. NASA research is revealing there’s more to flowers than meets
Expanded coverage of topics from “The Editor’s Corner” in The Earth Observer Jack Kaye, [NASA Headquarters—Associate Director for Research of the Earth Science Division], has received the 2024 William T. Pecora
Expanded coverage of topics from “The Editor’s Corner” in The Earth Observer Wind is a major factor in fire. It controls how fires evolve and pose threats to the safety of
Expanded coverage of topics from “The Editor’s Corner” in The Earth Observer On December 18, 2024, Terra—the first EOS Flagship mission celebrated the 25th anniversary of its launch from Vandenberg Space
NASA’s Earth Observing fleet continues to age gracefully. While several new missions have joined the fleet in the past year, scientists and engineers work to extend the life of existing
The Earth Observer Editor’s Corner: January–March 2025 Read More »
Data from the NISAR satellite will be used to map crop growth, track plant health, and monitor soil moisture — offering detailed, timely information for decision making. When it launches
NASA-ISRO Mission Will Map Farmland From Planting to Harvest Read More »
Introduction Since 1987, a highly modified McDonnell Douglas DC-8 aircraft has been a workhorse in NASA’s Airborne Science Program (ASP)—see Photo 1. The aircraft, located at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research
The NASA DC-8 Retires: Reflections on its Contributions to Earth System Science Read More »
A NASA and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-supported research and development team is making it easier for farmers and ranchers to manage their water resources. The team, called OpenET, created the
FARMing with Data: OpenET Launches new Tool for Farmers and Ranchers Read More »
NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace Inc. of Cedar Park, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agency’s Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) mission, which aims to understand why, when,
NASA Awards Launch Service for Mission to Study Storm Formation Read More »
