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Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Smoke Rises Over Big Cypress… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of ChangeContinue Reading

K’gari’s iconic lakes have existed for tens of thousands of years—but they haven’t always been full. New research shows that about 7,500 years ago, during a time of high rainfall, several of the island’s deepest lakes mysteriously vanished. Scientists believe changing wind patterns may have redirected rain away from theContinue Reading

Skywatching Skywatching Home What’s Up Meteor Showers Eclipses Daily Moon Guide More Tips & Guides Skywatching FAQ Night Sky Network A total lunar eclipse glows red, Venus and Saturn get close, and we ring in the vernal equinox A total lunar eclipse blood moon takes centre stage, Venus and SaturnContinue Reading

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video NASA interns Julia Zumalt and Latonya Waller confront the misconception that land cover does not influence environmental outcomes. In this NASA Spotlite, they design a hands-on investigation different surfaces affect water movementContinue Reading

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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video What do plants really need to grow? In this NASA Spotlite, a student producer explores the idea that plants can only grow in soil—and puts that idea to the test! Using simpleContinue Reading

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Can plants dance or move? In this NASA Spotlite, student producers from Hialeah Gardens High School confront the misconception that plants cannot move. Through observation and investigation, they show how plants respondContinue Reading

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Student producers from Missouri City, Texas confront the misconception that all bacteria are harmful. In this NASA Spotlite, they explore the many different types of bacteria and explain how many actually help.WatchContinue Reading

The new HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), carrying over 12,000 pounds of science, supplies, and hardware, approaches the International Space Station for a robotic capture on Oct. 29, 2025. NASA The Expedition 74 crew kicked off the work week readying a spacesuit and studying procedures forContinue Reading

3 min read Collaborating Through Data: Inside the PSI Users Group About the PSI Users Group The Physical Sciences Informatics (PSI) Users Group is a recurring Webex forum that brings together researchers, open-science practitioners, and collaborators from across the physical sciences community. Designed to foster collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and data-driven discovery,Continue Reading