Earth Science

NASA and 3 Major Universities Reveal Amazing Discoveries About Earth's Ionosphere

Scientists at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and three of its partner universities have made amazing discoveries that will help better understand the nature and behavior of heat and energy in the ionosphere.

GeoCARB: NASA Rolls Out Second Earth Venture Mission

NASA will take on a new groundbreaking Earth science mission: the Geostationary Carbon Cycle Observatory (GeoCARB), a press release by NASA announced last December 7.

NASA Decommissions Ocean Wind Monitoring System Aboard ISS

NASA officially decommissioned the ocean wind monitoring instrument aboard the International Space Station

NASA Stresses Importance of Earth Science Amidst Concerns on Trump’s Space Policy

NASA emphasized the importance of Earth science missions amidst concerns on budget cuts from the Trump administration.

Massive Helium Discovery: Is It the End of the World Helium Shortage?

The threat of a global shortfall in helium supplies may no longer be a problem, given the discovery of a helium gas reserve in Tanzania.

Arctic Sea Ice: 4th Lowest Summertime Minimum

NASA will soon begin flights called Operation IceBridge, to help validate satellite images of the Arctic sea ice.

Volcanoes: Researchers Say Knowing Magma Is Key

Researchers simulating volcanic eruptions in a laboratory discovered that more accurate forecasts could be made by knowing how diverse the magma was.

Pacific Coast: Uplifting Overestimated

New data from the Geological Society of America explains that shorelines along the Pacific Coast and northern Mexico aren't uplifting quite as fast as we previously thought.

Florida Lawns in Drought Times: Homeowner Perceptions

Home owners in central Florida want to save water but also feel pressure to meet Home Owner's Association regulations. Here's a look at how much drinking water is used.