Individual bits of tiny living beings and inanimate particles are too small for your eye to see. But when billions to trillions of them aggregate in one place, they can make a vast difference in life on Earth.
The Long and Winding Road to Launch
For NASA and the ocean science community, the PACE launch will be the culmination of at least a decade of work. For me, it will be the culmination of something that started in 1950.
Boreal Summer
Scientists returned to central Alaska's boreal forests to measure plant activity during the peak of summer.
Passing the Earth Science Baton in Bhutan
Scientists visited Bhutan to launch a new rice mapping tool, and built many connections along the way.
Tundra Chronicles: Fire, Ice, and Dreams
As the tundra fires field expedition winds down, the team returns with ample data and enthusiasm.
From Thunderstorms to Rainbows
The day was full of surprises for a team sampling burn scars in the tundra of southwest Alaska.
Expedition to Alaska’s Burned Tundra
Researchers are measuring the effects of tundra fires on the ecosystem’s carbon balance and permafrost.
Illuminating a Boreal Forest’s Spring Wake-Up
Scientists traveled to Alaska to identify the start of evergreen trees' growing season—an important indicator of a forest’s productivity.
G-LiHT Goes to Alaska
In summer 2022, the G-LiHT team made flights from Kodiak and Anchorage with an airborne instrument designed to map forested landscapes.