NASA Earth Observatory

Mission

The Earth Observatory’s mission is to share the images, stories, and discoveries about climate and the environment that emerge from NASA’s Earth system science research, including its satellite missions, in-the-field research, and computer models.

Site Management

Kevin Ward (SSAI): team leader, technical/development lead
Rebecca Lindsey (SSAI): chief editor
Robert Simmon (SSAI): art director
Lorraine Remer (NASA): program manager

Staff

Jesse Allen (SSAI): data visualizer
Goran Halusa (SSAI): programmer / dba / designer
Kathryn Hansen (Wyle): newsroom editor
Holli Riebeek (SSAI): writer / natural hazards editor
Michon Scott (NSIDC): writer
Reto Stöckli (SSAI): data visualizer

Contributors

Jeannie Allen, Clare Averil, Gretchen Cook-Anderson, Mike Betwy, Steve Graham, Steve Lang, Paul Przyborski, Laura Rocchio, Vanessa Thomas, Alan Ward, Will Stefanov and the Image Science and Analysis Group at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and NASA Earth Science Data Centers Communications Team

Acknowledgments

David Herring, Dan Singhal, Tara Hess, John Weier, Dave Olsen, Krishna Ramanujan, Alex McClung, Stephen Cole, Mike Heney, Craig Mayhew, Greg Shirah, Ereni Gleason, Kelly An, Barbara Schoeberl, Marit Jentoft-Nilsen, Lori Perkins, Tom Bridgman, Stuart Snodgrass, Alex Kekesi, Jacqueline Anderson, Teresita Metzbower, Diane Musick, Hailey King, Melanie Flanagan, Nina Hoffman, Jessica Phelan, Donald Walker, William Bandeen, Annette Langley, Laurie Schmidt, Jennifer Bohlander, Laura Naranjo, Rachel Hauser, Robin Williams