Environment & Sustainability

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Flies to NASA Kennedy

The four crew members representing NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station pose for a portrait at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut and Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway…

A First Look Below Antarctica’s Most Menacing Glacier

Scientists on the Thwaites Glacier attempted to install equipment beneath the ice to better understand how it is melting. Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong walks us through their landmark experiment and the bittersweet outcome.

Biospheric Science Branch Page

Biospheric Science Branch The Biospheric Science Branch (Code SGE) at NASA’s Ames Research Center focuses on studying the Earth’s terrestrial and marine biospheres; particularly how these ecosystems interact with the atmosphere and how these interactions change over time. Their research…

Atmospheric Science Branch Page

Atmospheric Science Branch The Atmospheric Science Branch at NASA’s Ames Research Center conducts cutting-edge research to advance understanding of the structure, composition, and dynamic behavior of Earth’s atmosphere—and how these processes affect climate, air quality, agricultural water use and production,…

After intense flooding, Kruger National Park rushes to repair damage

In mid-January, intense flooding across South Africa’s Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces forced Kruger National Park to briefly close to day visitors. Now, South African National Parks (SANParks) says it has reopened some roads and camp infrastructure. “Restoration efforts are ongoing,…

NASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launch, Docking

The four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station pose together for a crew portrait inside a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut and Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev,…

Bo Zhang

Bo Zhang Senior Research Scientist, National Institute of Aerospace, Chemistry and Dynamics Branch, Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center About Dr. Bo Zhang has expertise in using Chemical Transport Model (GEOS-Chem), Chemistry-Climate Model (GEOSCCM), and Lagrangian Particle Dispersion Models (FLEXPART,…