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  • Two NASA Scientists Receive USGS, NASA 2025 William T. Pecora Award

    Two images make up the whole image. On the left is an image of a man seen from the mid-torso up, wearing a dark green suit and smiling off to the right of the camera. The image on the right shows a man holding a microphone and speaking out toward an audience. He is wearing a maroon, short-sleeved polo, and has white hair and a white mustache.

    Award: The William T. Pecora Award recognizes outstanding scientific contributions toward a better understanding of Earth through satellite or aerial remote sensing. The award is presented annually by the U.S. Geological Survey and NASA. Awarded to: Eric Vermote, a research physical scientist with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Vermote is recognized for […]