Environment & Sustainability

The United States has retreated on climate. China, the only superpower at COP30 and the world leader in clean energy, is not filling the void.

2 min read Catch a Comet Using Early Data from the Vera Rubin Observatory A new grant to the Spiral Graph team will enable citizen science research on spiral galaxies.  NASA, ESA, S. Beckwith (STScI), and The Hubble Heritage Team…

A surprisingly simple and creative innovation could help restoration projects in the tropics, according to a recent study. Researchers from the Forest Restoration Research Unit at Thailand’s Chiang Mai University (FORRU-CMU) found that cultivating saplings inside repurposed bottle crates substantially…

As negotiations at this year’s United Nations climate summit, or COP30, near the finish line in Belém, Brazil, the gap in financing for climate adaptation continues to be a sticking point. New pledges amounting to $135 million for the Adaptation…

Latest News The Landsat program does more than just collect data. It helps write Earth’s story. Since 1972, Landsat satellites have systematically documented our planet’s changing surface, from shifting agricultural patterns and urban expansion to forest loss and coastal erosion.…

llustration of BioSentinel’s spacecraft flying past the Moon. NASA/Daniel Rutter Editor’s Note: This article was updated Nov. 21, 2025 shortly after BioSentinel’s mission marked three years of operation in deep space. Astronauts live in a pretty extreme environment aboard the International Space…

8 Min Read 25 Years of Scientific Discovery Aboard International Space Station November marks 25 years of human presence aboard the International Space Station, a testament to international collaboration and human ingenuity. Since the first crew arrived on Nov. 2,…

Wildfires Communities use Landsat data to intervene before, during, and after a wildfire to protect their land and maintain healthy forest ecosystems. Landsat’s Role in Managing Wildland Fires Worldwide, fire plays a critical role in maintaining healthy forests, but fire…

Water Resources From monitoring agricultural water use to identifying reservoir pollution, Landsat-based decisions impact millions of people’s access to this essential resource. Landsat’s Role in Managing Water Resources Water is essential for life. A quarter of Earth’s populace has unreliable…

Urban Development Landsat captures patterns of urban growth, enabling city planners to monitor the impacts of land use change and plan future development. Landsat’s Role in Supporting Urban Planning Cities are places of light, action, complex social interactions, multi-faceted cultures,…