Notes from the Field
NASA scientists are in the field and write home to tell about it.
February 6, 2017Zen and the Art of Wirewalker Maintenance
February 3, 2017Microbes Run the Show
Hugo Berthelot, biogeochemical oceanographer, is studying phytoplankton organisms and the biochemical processes they take part in. read more
January 31, 2017Science Challenges at Sea: A Plumbing Story
January 11, 2017Particles, Holograms, and the iPhone 5: My Top Three Activities During the Sea to Space Particle Investigation
Earth Matters
Earth is an amazing planet, and the one that matters most to us. Let’s have a conversation about it.
February 2, 2017A Shape-Shifting Volcanic Island
The eruption of Alaska's Bogoslof volcano has changed the island's size and shape. read more
January 31, 2017In Coastal Peru, Fog Begets Life
January 27, 2017Have Your Satellite Imagery and Eat It, Too!
January 25, 2017Study: Major Middle East Dust Storm in 2015 Was Due to the Weather, Not Human Conflict
A new analysis of satellite suggests the key causes of a major dust storm in 2015 were climate and weather conditions — not the war in Syria. read more
January 20, 2017Something Swirling in the Sea
Milky blue swirls in the Bering Sea stem from Alaska's Bogoslof Island, which has been erupting since mid-December 2016. read more
January 18, 2017Waiter, There’s Salt in My Lake
January 10, 2017An Astronaut and a Gentleman
I came to know Piers Sellers mostly through his words and in the ways he inspired people. The more I read, the more I wish I had been able to spend more time with him. read more
Climate Q&A
Myths, misunderstandings, and frequently asked questions about climate.
Elegant Figures
On data visualization and information design on the Earth Observatory.
