Earth Observation
Students Send ICESat to a Fiery Deorbit Death
[/caption] NASA’s Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation (ICESat) mission is now on ice, so to speak, or perhaps we should…
Satellite Captures Three Tropical Cyclones in One Image
[/caption] My father had a favorite adage when life was hectic: "There's lots of commotion in the ocean." That saying…
Time Lapse Video of Earth from Space
This time lapse footage was taken by astronaut Don Pettit -- of Saturday Morning Science and the Zero-G coffee cup…
James Cameron and ‘Avatar’ Help Promote NASA’s Exploration
Can't get enough of "Avatar?" Now, you can see James Cameron and scenes from the 3-D epic on NASA TV…
Satellite Data Show Plant Growth is Declining on Earth
[/caption] One idea about climate change suggested that higher temperatures would boost plant growth and food production. That may have…
MESSENGER Looks Back at the Earth and Moon
[/caption] A new image to add to the family photo album! The MESSENGER spacecraft is working its way to enter…
What is Causing Weather Extremes in 2010?
[/caption] Massive rains in Pakistan, China and Iowa in the US. Drought, heat and unprecedented fires in Russia and western…
View From Space: Huge Piece of Glacier Breaks Off Greenland
[/caption] A huge ice island four times the size of Manhattan-- and half as thick as the Empire State Building…
2010 Had Warmest Global June on Record
[/caption] Was last month warm where you live? If so, you weren't alone. According measurements taken by the National Oceanic…
Earth’s Gravity Seen in HD
[/caption] The sleek and sexy-looking GOCE satellite has provided a new, finely detailed look at Earth's gravity – in high…