Earth Sciences Division
 

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Goddard Earth Sciences

Discover the groundbreaking work of NASA’s Earth Sciences team at Goddard Space Flight Center. From developing cutting-edge technologies to studying Earth’s complex systems, these world-class scientists are shaping the future to better understand our changing planet.

NASA Earth: Powering America

NASA gathers information crucial to life here on Earth, and we build instruments and technologies and programs that equip the U.S. to meet critical, real-world challenges.

An Ocean in Bloom

From the far reaches of space, NASA scientists aim to expand their knowledge of how our ocean, atmosphere, and ecosystems interact with one another through the launch of the PACE satellite.

Model Behavior: Visualizing Global Carbon Dioxide

This global map of carbon dioxide was created using a model called GEOS, short for the Goddard Earth Observing System.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
GMAO Seminar Series

Zachary McGraw, GISS/Columbia
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Friday, May 30, 2025
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Goddard Applied Sciences Seminar
Climate Security in a Changing World: from Melting Glaciers to Wildfires
Kimberley Miner, Ph.D., NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
GMAO Seminar Series

Hannah Christensen, University of Oxford
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NASA ARSET completed an introductory, online, instructor-led training titled Landslide Monitoring and Risk Assessment Using N...

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
 

Read about how this citizen science research effort is creating a flurry of excitement for measuring snow in the Catskill and...

Friday, March 14, 2025
 

Congratulations to Dr. Miguel Román, Deputy Director for Atmospheres, for his induction into the Puerto Rico Science Museum...

Sunday, December 29, 2024
 

We are thrilled to announce the selection of Dr. Mian Chin as the 2024 William Nordberg Memorial Award for Earth Science ...

Thursday, October 03, 2024
 

We are thrilled to announce the selection of Dr. Richard Ray as the 2025 William Nordberg Memorial Award for Earth Scienc...

Thursday, October 03, 2024