Recent Earth Science News and Articles
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Reds, yellows, and oranges are already sweeping across tundra landscapes in Nunavut.
Orbital Sidekick, Inc. operates a three-satellite constellation carrying identical hyperspectral instruments that deliver high-resolution (8-meter) hyperspectral imagery across 472 spectral bands to support a range of Earth science applications, including the detailed analysis of biodiversity, ecosystem health, and surface geology;…
OroraTech operates an active constellation of satellites equipped with multispectral thermal infrared imagers that observe in the midwave (MWIR) and longwave (LWIR) infrared bands. The constellation is designed for high revisit frequency: in 2026, OroraTech provides up to twice‑daily coverage,…
Mexico’s second-largest metropolitan area borders on folded rock layers of the Sierra Madre Oriental.
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At a time of year when dust storm activity winds down, a plume of dust blanketed parts of the West African nation and its neighbors.
Last November, NASA and its European partners launched the Sentinel-6B satellite to improve hurricane forecasts, help protect infrastructure, and benefit commercial industries, including shipping. The satellite now is flying 30 seconds behind its predecessor, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich. Both satellites are…
A powerful eruption from the Indonesian volcano lofted ash into the atmosphere, disrupting thousands of flights and degrading air quality.
Laying groundwork for using airborne remote sensing to better understand the characteristics of forest species diversity.
More than 1,000 visitors explored NASA sea level science firsthand during World Ocean Day at the University of Georgia Aquarium on Skidaway Island on June 6, 2026.
Layers of sedimentary rock that jut from the Soledad Basin at surprising angles have long enthralled television and film producers, including the team behind Star Trek.
With austral winter nearing its end, clouds cleared for a satellite view of volcanic activity in the remote South Atlantic.
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