EarthScience
The Final Earth Observer Editor’s Corner: October–December 2025
The Final Earth Observer Editor’s Corner: October–December 2025 The Final Issue of The Earth Observer: After nearly 37 years, NASA has directed The Earth Observer to conduct an orderly shutdown, with no new content to be published after December 31, 2025. The archives page will remain accessible, featuring all historical and descriptive content preserved on […]
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NASA, European Partners Set to Launch Sentinel-6B Earth Satellite
NASA, European Partners Set to Launch Sentinel-6B Earth Satellite Sentinel-6B, an ocean-tracking satellite jointly developed by NASA and ESA (European Space Agency), is set to launch on November 16, 2025, at 12:21 a.m. EST from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The satellite will track sea levels across more than 90% of Earth’s ocean, providing […]
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6 Things to Know From NASA About New US, European Sea Satellite
6 Things to Know From NASA About New US, European Sea Satellite Sentinel-6B, set to launch no earlier than Nov. 16, will continue a decades-long data record of sea level measurement that will help decision-makers manage coastal flooding, support hurricane intensity forecasts, and assist in the return of astronauts from space. Data from Sentinel-6B will […]
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Hurricane Helene set up future disasters, from landslides to flooding – cascading hazards like these are now upending risk models
Hurricane Helene set up future disasters, from landslides to flooding – cascading hazards like these are now upending risk models Hurricane Helene’s impact on the Southeastern U.S. landscape has led to a new understanding of cascading hazards, which are natural events that alter the landscape and lead to future hazards. Cascading hazards are not random, […]
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Jack Kaye Retires After a Storied Career at NASA
Jack Kaye Retires After a Storied Career at NASA Jack Kaye, NASA’s Associate Director for Research, Earth Science Division, has retired after 42 years of service to the agency. Kaye’s career at NASA spans multiple roles, including researcher, program scientist, and deputy director, where he focused on helping early-career investigators secure their first awards and […]
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Earth Science Showcase – Kids Art Collection
Earth Science Showcase – Kids Art Collection NASA’s Earth Science Division showcased its work at an event for kids, where they shared their favorite things about the Earth through art. The showcase featured a variety of artwork created by children aged 2.5 to 9 years old, including pieces on wildlife, the color blue, Hawaii, and […]
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Ancient land bridge let humans, animals move between continents
Ancient land bridge let humans, animals move between continents New research explores how ancient land bridge activity led to human and animal migration between Asia and Africa. A plume of hot rocks from the Earth’s mantle, which formed millions of years ago, may have played a crucial role in human evolution. The formation of a […]
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NASA Announces Call for New Computing Approaches to Earth Science
NASA Announces Call for New Computing Approaches to Earth Science NASA is launching the “Beyond the Algorithm Challenge” to encourage innovative computing approaches for solving complex Earth science problems. The challenge, sponsored by NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office, aims to develop new business models and transformative computing methods such as quantum computing, neuromorphic computing, or […]
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Findings from the Field: A Research Symposium for Student Scientists
Findings from the Field: A Research Symposium for Student Scientists The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) launched the Findings from the Field journal in 2017 to give students a platform for authentic scientific inquiry and peer review. The Findings Student Research Symposium was launched in 2022, bringing together nearly 100 young scientists aged 5-12 […]
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