NASA has selected two Earth science missions for development, one focused on studying the atmosphere and the other on terrestrial ecosystems and ice.

The Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer (EDGE) satellite is one of two next generation satellites selected by NASA to help ...

SAN FRANCISCO – NASA’s Earth Science Division is exploring partnerships with external organizations to support instruments ...

Falling space junk is becoming a real-world hazard, and scientists have found a clever new way to track it using instruments ...

The first false-color image from ESA's newly operational Biomass satellite shows off a unique perspective of the rainforests, ...

NASA scientists have reported an unusual signal in near-Earth space, describing a phenomenon they have not previously observed so close to our planet. The finding, while still being analyzed, ...

Our magnetosphere plays the role of gatekeeper, repelling unwanted energy that's harmful to life on Earth, trapping most of it a safe distance from Earth's surface in twin doughnut-shaped zones called ...

Coronagraphs are telescopes equipped with an occulting disk to block out the overwhelming radiation emanated from the visible surface of the Sun, along with optical stops and filters that are ...

Space technology on Earth has gone from futuristic to foundational in our everyday lives. From satellite innovations that enable global communication to space science applications improving ...

For more than 25 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, conducting research that is transforming life on Earth and shaping the future of exploration.