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Researchers have been trying to look at interstellar object 3I/ATLAS from every conceivable angle. That includes very unconventional ones. Recently, while 3I/ATLAS passed out of view of the Earth, it moved...

A Vietnamese-American astronaut has opened up about her depression after she received a "tsunami of harassment" following the world's first all-female space trip earlier this year.Amanda Nguyen - a 34-year-old scientist and civil rights activist - was part of...

Changes are coming to tortillas in California in the new year, with a new law requiring manufacturers to add folic acid to corn masa products. The goal is to decrease birth defects in children born...

Victoria Gill, Kate Stephens and Gwyndaf Hughes,BBC News science teamandAhmed Nour,BBC News ArabicGetty ImagesGreat white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea are in danger of disappearing, with illegal fishing contributing to their decline.This is according to research by US scientists,...

An Intertwined History: The Earth Observer and EOSThe Earth Observer, a newsletter issued for more than 36 years, will release its last online content at the close of 2025. This newsletter evolved in parallel with NASA’s Earth Observing System...

Explore This SectionEarth Earth Observer Editor’s Corner Feature Articles Meeting Summaries NewsScience in the News Calendars In Memoriam AnnouncementsMoreArchives Conference Schedules Style Guide27 min read Terra: The End of An EraIntroduction Launched into the night sky more than 26 years ago, on Dec. 19, 1999, from Vandenberg Air Force Base (now...

It is with a heavy heart that I announce that NASA Earth Science Communications has directed The Earth Observer to conduct an orderly shutdown of the publication. No new content will be published after Dec. 31, 2025.While the sunset...

IntroductionThe Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System (CERES) was initially designed in the late-1980s and early-1990s as a facility instrument for NASA’s Earth Observing System (EOS). Since its inception, NASA’s Langley Research Center (LaRC) has led this effort....

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2025 marks another year pushing the boundaries of scientific research aboard the International Space Station. This past year, over 750 investigations were conducted aboard the space station, supported by crewed missions and resupply vehicles delivering essential cargo and experiments...