OPERA: Addressing Societal Needs with Satellite Data
Introduction The Observational Products for End-Users from Remote Sensing Analysis (OPERA) project represents a strategic initiative designed to…
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…
Scientists document largest trove of dinosaur footprints in central Bolivia
TORO TORO, Bolivia — Legend once had it that the huge, three-toed footprints scattered across the central highlands…
Eclipse Soundscapes Volunteers Still Engaged in Scientific Discovery Post-Eclipse
The NASA Science Activation project Eclipse Soundscapes (ES), led by ARISA Lab in Medford, Massachusetts, helps learners of…
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…
SARP West 2025 Land Group
Faculty Advisors: Daniel Sousa, San Diego State University Graduate Mentor: Megan Ward-Baranyay, San Diego State University Robert Purvis,…
NASA, European Partners Set to Launch Sentinel-6B Earth Satellite
Set to track sea levels across more than 90% of Earth’s ocean, the mission must first get into…
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…
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…