Unmanned aerial vehicles show promise for monitoring coastal water flows over large areas. Runoff in…
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Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only known world to support life, distinguished by its dynamic geology, diverse ecosystems, and vast oceans. Its atmosphere, rich in nitrogen and oxygen, helps regulate temperature and shield life from harmful radiation. Earth’s layered interior drives plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanic activity, shaping its surface over millions of years. From its magnetic field to its climate systems, Earth is a complex, interconnected system that scientists study to understand both its past and its rapidly changing present. As humanity’s only home, Earth remains at the center of environmental research, planetary science, and efforts toward sustainability.
Two weeks after launch, the nation’s newest weather satellite has reached geostationary orbit. Two weeks…
The below animation shows surface rainfall estimates from NASA’s IMERG multi-satellite precipitation product for the…
On March 14, 2022, GOES-T executed its final engine burn, placing the satellite in geostationary…
An international team of researchers has revealed that tropical terrestrial methane (CH4) emissions explain more…
22-month study provides realistic conditions, scientists say. A long-term study of Hawaiian coral species provides…
An icebreaker cut through persistent sea ice in the Weddell Sea during an expedition that…
By analyzing the chemistry of over 200 geothermal springs, researchers have identified where the Indian…
Microbes and Minerals May Have Set Off Earth’s Oxygenation Scientists propose a new mechanism by…
UM Rosenstiel School scientist Sam Purkis discovered evidence of a 500-year-old landslide, and a sizable…
Using MBARI mapping technology, researchers have established a baseline for tracking future changes to the…
Microscopic Ocean Predator With a Taste for Carbon Capture A single-celled marine microbe capable of…
Researchers uncover why a complex earthquake in the south Atlantic sent an unexpected tsunami around…
Researchers propose that Earth’s early habitability was due to unusual rocks that rapidly sequestered carbon…
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, left, and Joe Sacco, NASA’s acting director…
ASU scientists discovered that mantle blobs under Africa and the Pacific differ in height, likely…
The Arctic has lost a third of its winter sea ice volume, with thinning multiyear…
Concordia station in Antarctica experiences four months of darkness each winter, where the crew faces…