NASA Explorers: High Mountain Glaciers
They’re rivers of ice, slowly flowing down the sides of mountains, and they currently have an outsized role in sea level rise. NASA Explorers is taking us high into the […]
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NASA Explorers: High Mountain Glaciers
NASA Explorers: On Station
Now that our researchers’ experiment is on the International Space Station, it’s time to test how their samples behave in microgravity. This week on NASA Explorers, the astronauts conduct science […]
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NASA Explorers: On Station
NASA Explorers: The Scientists
Putting your life’s work on top of a rocket may seem like a daunting task, but that’s exactly what scientists have been doing for decades as they launch their research […]
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NASA Explorers: The Scientists
NASA Explorers: Glacial Pace
NASA Explorers study Earth’s glaciers and ice sheets more than almost any other part of the cryosphere. As they melt and change, glaciers and ice sheets dramatically affect sea level […]
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NASA Explorers: Glacial Pace
NASA Explorers: Frozen Worlds
You have to start somewhere when looking for life away from Earth. Many NASA Explorers look for places with water ice, including distant moons like Enceladus and Europa. This week, […]
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NASA Explorers: Frozen Worlds
NASA Explorers: Orbiting Laboratory
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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NASA Explorers: Orbiting Laboratory
NASA Explorers: The New Normal
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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NASA Explorers: The New Normal
NASA Explorers: Chasing Clouds
“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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NASA Explorers: Chasing Clouds
NASA Explorers: Flying Alaskan Glaciers
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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NASA Explorers: Flying Alaskan Glaciers
NASA Explorers: The Carbon Problem
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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