Things behave a bit differently aboard the International Space Station, thanks to microgravity. Sure, floating looks like fun, but it could also unlock new scientific discoveries. Microgravity makes the station […]
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As the planet warms, fire seasons burn year-round and more areas are becoming flammable. NASA Explorers are studying how fires are changing with the climate and tracking how landscapes change […]
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“Earth science is a subject far too big for one country, one agency, to tackle all by itself.” So NASA Explorers team up with researchers from around the country and […]
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Flying low over some of the most dramatic landscapes on the planet, a cadre of scientists and pilots have been measuring changes in Alaskan glaciers as part of NASA’s Operation […]
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In the Arctic, fires are a natural part of the ecosystem. But as the climate changes, fires are burning longer and hotter, releasing long-buried carbon from the soil. NASA Explorers […]
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In the pre-dawn hours of a late October day, a satellite and an airplane joined forces over the frigid Weddell Sea, taking simultaneous measurements of drifting sea ice. It was […]
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Chasing smoke is a round-the-clock business. Wildfire smoke can travel long distances and over several days, so NASA Explorers with the Fire Influence on Regional to Global Environments and Air […]
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NASA Explorers is a new digital series that takes you inside the space agency and follows the pioneers, risk-takers and experts at the front line of exploration. Season 1, “Cryosphere,” […]
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To understand fires on Earth, you need a broad view — spanning from the poles to the equator and looking from high above the planet to down deep under the […]
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Has Mars ever had the right ingredients for life? What are organic molecules, and what can they tell us about the history of Mars?
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This video presents the Moon as studied by humans for more than 20 centuries. It reviews the history of lunar studies before the first Moon landing, the major things learned […]
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We live in a “new normal.” Large fires burn in the Arctic, sending carbon around the globe. Fire seasons in the American West burn longer and hotter. To put it […]
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