Sentinel-6B Extends Global Ocean Height Record
Introduction On November 16, 2025, the Sentinel-6B satellite launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California. The…
Sentinels in the Sky: 50 Years of GOES Satellite Observations
Introduction In an era where satellite observations of Earth are commonplace, it’s easy to forget that only a…
Keeping Up with PACE: Summary of the 2025 PAC3 Meeting
Introduction Launched in Feb. 2024, NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission is a cornerstone of Earth…
The Doomsday Glacier Is Getting Closer and Closer to Irreversible Collapse
Known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is one of the most rapidly changing glaciers…
Pratima KC – NASA
Affiliation: Bay Area Environmental Research Institute, NASA Earth eXchange (NEX) Branch: Biospheric Science Branch (SGE) Email: pratima.kc@nasa.gov Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4AsdVUcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao…
Record-breaking heatwaves will persist for 1,000 years, study finds
Reaching net zero carbon emissions will not bring quick relief from extreme heat. New research shows that once…
The Oceans Are Going to Rise—but When?
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In May 2014, NASA announced at a press…
25 Years of Scientific Discovery Aboard the International Space Station
November marks 25 years of human presence aboard the International Space Station, a testament to international collaboration and…
NASA Sets Launch Coverage for International Ocean Tracking Mission
NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for Sentinel-6B, an international mission delivering critical sea…
Earth’s magnetic field flipped wildly 565 million years ago and life changed forever
Long before life thrived in Earth’s oceans, the planet’s magnetic field became disorganized. Deep within the ancient rocks…
New Satellite Data Reveal a Shift in Earth’s Once-Balanced Energy System
Years ago, scientists noted something odd: Earth’s Northern and Southern Hemispheres reflect nearly the same amount of sunlight…
Dinosaurs thriving in North America before mass-extinction asteroid strike: Study
Scientists have long debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before an asteroid smacked the Earth 66 million years…