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U.S. Navy officer Jonathan Myers explains to his colleague April Beldo how to use a marine sextant during a demonstration of celestial navigation.

Where on Earth?

Knowing exactly where you are isn't good enough for science.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

The strong La Niña in 2010 and 2011 produced torrential rain that inundated many low-lying areas around the globe.

When Oceans Drop

Could La Niña or El Niño shrink the ocean?

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

This visualization from the Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) shows changes in elevation over Greenland.

Tracking the Itinerant

Geodesists seek crazy precision in measuring sea level.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Person walking through flooded streets after Hurricane Sandy

Time and Tide

Scientists pit nature against nature to protect New Yorkers from storms.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Image of icy mountains

The Un-Ice Age

Earth’s remaining ice sheets head for the ocean.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Mountain glaciers, such as Colony Glacier in Alaska, often terminate in a lake.

A Glacial Pace

Satellites keep an eye on ice loss and gain in Alaska.

Feature Article

Dec. 27, 2020

Dr. Philip Thompson

The global average sea level is rising. Dr. Philip Thompson uses NASA Earth science data to explore how—and when—this will affect vulnerable communities.

Data User Story

Dec. 22, 2020

Dr. John Wilkin

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. John Wilkin, to study coastal ocean circulation, marine ecosystem processes, and the occasional rock lobster.

Data User Story

Dec. 22, 2020

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