NASA'S "Great Earth Observatory" Marks Five Years Of Climate Discoveries
February 28 — Five years ago this month, NASA's Terra satellite began measuring Earth's vital signs with accuracy, precision, and resolution the world had never seen before. This great Earth observing satellite was launched to look at many aspects of Earth's changing climate. Terra has been very successful in its mission to advance our understanding of Earth's climate system to help improve our quality of life. More

NASA Developed Tools for Successful Air Travel Program
February 24 — After developing several tools used in many of the nation's busiest airports and air traffic control centers, NASA has completed its pioneering Advanced Air Transportation Technologies (AATT) project. More

NASA & National Park Service Partner on Earth Research
February 18 — NASA and the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service (NPS) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for collaboration on mutually beneficial Earth science programs for the preservation, enhancement and interpretation of U.S. natural resources. The new partnership also advances NASA's mission to understand and protect our home planet and inspire the next generation of explorers. More

NASA Gets to the Heart of Earth Observations at Global Summit
February 15 — NASA officials and representatives from more than 50 countries are meeting tomorrow in Brussels for the Third Earth Observation Summit. More

Earth Gets a Warm Feeling All Over
February 8 — Last year was the fourth warmest year on average for our planet since the late 1800s, according to NASA scientists. More

NASA Develops Central American Monitoring System
February 4 — A state-of-the-art environmental monitoring facility in Panama is the first to employ NASA Earth science research and space-based observations to provide Central American decision makers with early warning about a variety of ecological and climatic changes. More

Satellites Reveal Siberian Fires Most Common Near People
February 3 — Scientists are finding some surprising connections between humans and fires in Siberian forests. More

NASA Research to Aid Federal Invasive Species Council Efforts
February 2 — NASA, in a research capacity, will assist 12 other federal agencies' efforts to combat invasive species across the country. More

NASA's Education Program Joins Forces to Study Wetlands
February 1 — A collaboration of innovative educational programs is merging space age and down-to-Earth field research to help students develop a better understanding of disappearing wetlands. More

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