On September 6, NASA’s ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) imaged active…
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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.
On Friday September 4, 2020 at about 6:44 p.m. PDT the Creek Fire began in…
Intense heat, winds, and drought have fueled smoky infernos in the western United States. Though…
An all-day digital workshop to explore how space can boost clean energy and contribute to…
Global warming is dramatically increasing the risk of extreme hurricanes in the Caribbean, but meeting…
A global analysis reveals for the first time that across almost all tree species, fast-growing…
Scientists have discovered new evidence for active volcanism next door to some of the most…
A recent report confirms that ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica, whose mass-loss rates have…
To get the best measurements of Earth’s atmosphere, you sometimes have to leave it. This…
At the turn of the 21st century, unbeknownst to the world, the Greenland ice sheet…
Over the past months, the Arctic has experienced alarmingly high temperatures, extreme wildfires and a…
Ocean Carbon Uptake Widely Underestimated The world’s oceans soak up much more carbon than most…
Super Typhoon Haishen is poised to hit the Korean Peninsula this weekend, making it the…
Rock-melting forces occurring much deeper in the Earth than previously understood appear to drive tremors…
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Philippine Sea on September 4 and provided a…
A collaboration of researchers based in Kumamoto University, Japan have discovered microdiamonds in the Nishisonogi…
NASA research could help to improve forecasts of whether a hurricane will suddenly intensify, which…
In the late morning of September 2, 2020, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on…