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NASA’s favorite (habitable) planet. 🌎💚 Studying Earth from ground to orbit.

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These tiny birds follow their noses to find prey – even if it leads them into an energy-sapping crosswind. The finding comes from a @NASA-funded study that tracked Mediterranean storm petrels with lightweight GPS sensors. 🐦‍⬛ More: go.nasa.gov/4aSQAk3
Scientist Federico De Pascalis holds a Mediterranean storm petrel, a small black bird, in his cupped palms. Credit: A. Benvenuti

ALT Scientist Federico De Pascalis holds a Mediterranean storm petrel, a small black bird, in his cupped palms. Credit: A. Benvenuti

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Need some motivation to get through this Monday? Earth has you covered. 🌎 These motivational posters feature images from @NASA satellites and @ISS astronauts, along with words of wisdom inspired by our own home planet.
Motivational poster showing an ISS astronaut photograph of the Irrawaddy River curving and meandering through a green landscape. “PERSISTENCE” is in large font below the photo. Text reads: Keep following your own path, even if the route is winding.”

ALT Motivational poster showing an ISS astronaut photograph of the Irrawaddy River curving and meandering through a green landscape. “PERSISTENCE” is in large font below the photo. Text reads: Keep following your own path, even if the route is winding.”

Motivational poster showing a satellite image of small dots, spirals, and whorls in the clouds. “UNDERSTANDING” is in large font below the image. Text reads: It’s okay if you need to spiral a bit.

ALT Motivational poster showing a satellite image of small dots, spirals, and whorls in the clouds. “UNDERSTANDING” is in large font below the image. Text reads: It’s okay if you need to spiral a bit.

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Sometimes doing science involves taking a hike 🥾 @nasa @usgs GEMx scientists hiked in California to study minerals near Earth’s surface. The data they collected on the ground will help verify similar measurements from an instrument on an aircraft and the @Space_Station.
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Learn more about GEMx: nasa.gov/science-research/ea…

NASA, USGS Scientists Go Rock Hounding in California’s High Desert - NASA

Equipped with rock picks and hand lenses, a team of geoscientists deployed to the Mojave Desert recently to investigate a tantalizing “fingerprint” detected

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Can you spot one of the #FIFAWorldCup stadiums? 🏟️ This is a @nasa @usgs satellite image of Guadalajara, Mexico, which will host four first-round matches of the 2026 World Cup.
Landsat 8 satellite image of Guadalajara, Mexico. The sprawling gray city dominates the image and is surrounded by grids of farmland and dark mountain ranges.

ALT Landsat 8 satellite image of Guadalajara, Mexico. The sprawling gray city dominates the image and is surrounded by grids of farmland and dark mountain ranges.

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See if you found the stadium: science.nasa.gov/earth/earth…

World Cup Fever in Guadalajara - NASA Science

The city's metro area has pushed westward since it last hosted World Cup matches in 1986, expanding across a landscape shaped by ancient volcanoes.

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It’s like CSI…but with rocks 🕵️‍♀️🪨 Scientists hiked into the Mojave Desert to investigate a mineral “fingerprint” detected by a NASA sensor. Topaz was hiding in plain sight, which could hint at something more valuable underground known as porphyry copper.
Four people with backpacks pause to examine rocks on a hillside under a clear blue sky, with a large orange and tan boulder in the foreground. Credit: NASA

ALT Four people with backpacks pause to examine rocks on a hillside under a clear blue sky, with a large orange and tan boulder in the foreground. Credit: NASA

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The sensor that detected topaz analyzes reflected sunlight from a plane to identify chemicals and minerals by their unique spectral fingerprints. The latest model, AVIRIS-5, is flying with the @NASA-@USGS GEMx project to map critical minerals across the American West. go.nasa.gov/4ux4M9x

NASA, USGS Scientists Go Rock Hounding in California’s High Desert - NASA

Equipped with rock picks and hand lenses, a team of geoscientists deployed to the Mojave Desert recently to investigate a tantalizing “fingerprint” detected

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Calling all soccer fans! ⚽ During the #FIFAWorldCup, you can help @NASA gather science data by taking photos and temperature measurements at your local field, park, or wherever you play soccer. Get started: go.nasa.gov/4fzniu6
Photograph of three soccer balls on green grass. There is red and white painted concrete visible in the bottom left corner of the image. A person’s foot, clad in a tennis shoe, is visible near the bottom of the photo, indicating that the person is taking a photograph straight down at the ground below their feet. Credit: NASA GLOBE

ALT Photograph of three soccer balls on green grass. There is red and white painted concrete visible in the bottom left corner of the image. A person’s foot, clad in a tennis shoe, is visible near the bottom of the photo, indicating that the person is taking a photograph straight down at the ground below their feet. Credit: NASA GLOBE

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Warm waters may be causing nutrient stress in the ocean. NASA satellite data helped scientists study phytoplankton — the base of ocean food webs — and see where nutrients may be harder to reach. The result is a global map of where they’re thriving or struggling.
A flat map of the world showing regions in the ocean colored red to indicate the areas of highest nutrient-related stress. Large red bands are seen across the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean. Credit: NASA

ALT A flat map of the world showing regions in the ocean colored red to indicate the areas of highest nutrient-related stress. Large red bands are seen across the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean. Credit: NASA

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On the map, red shows areas with the highest nutrient-related stress. The study found this stress is tied to seasons and major weather cycles such as El Niño and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation, which lead to warming waters in the Pacific Ocean. More: go.nasa.gov/4gcHUIP

NASA Satellites Help Map Ocean Nutrient Stress  - NASA Science

A new study combining NASA satellite observations, ocean surveys, and genetic testing on marine microorganisms found evidence that warming ocean waters may be

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Groundwater aquifers in Brazil are declining, according to a new study using NASA data. Drought, deforestation, agriculture, mining, groundwater use and other factors are straining the aquifers that supply more than half of the country’s water. go.nasa.gov/4ogS2Ce
Artist’s illustration of the twin spacecraft of the GRACE-FO mission. The two satellites look similar and look like they are following each other as they orbit Earth. Below the satellites, parts of Central and South America are visible as green land masses surrounded by dark blue water. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

ALT Artist’s illustration of the twin spacecraft of the GRACE-FO mission. The two satellites look similar and look like they are following each other as they orbit Earth. Below the satellites, parts of Central and South America are visible as green land masses surrounded by dark blue water. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

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Houston, prepare for Earth joy!🌎 Today NASA announced the crew for the Artemis III mission, which will fly in low Earth orbit. They’ll demonstrate rendezvous and docking capabilities with commercial human landing systems, a critical step in our return to the lunar surface.
The Artemis III crew poses for an official portrait (from left: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio).

ALT The Artemis III crew poses for an official portrait (from left: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio).

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Meet the crew: go.nasa.gov/4uqc52K

NASA Marches Toward Artemis III Mission in 2027, Names Crew Members - NASA

Taking another step toward one of the most complex human spaceflight missions in recent history, NASA on Tuesday provided new Artemis III details and

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“While Artemis II was all about Moon Joy, Artemis III will be all about Earth Joy.” @NASAScience_ lead Nicky Fox explains how Artemis III will advance our scientific objectives for future crewed lunar landings.
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LIVE: Meet the crew of our next Artemis mission. We're sharing the latest updates on Artemis III: x.com/i/broadcasts/1DxleekBr…

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Don’t you want to just dive in? 🌊 #WorldOceanDay
Satellite image of the Benguela Current off the southwestern coast of Africa, showing green and blue swirls of plankton blooms. The image was captured by PACE’s Ocean Color Instrument on May 16, 2025. Credit: NASA

ALT Satellite image of the Benguela Current off the southwestern coast of Africa, showing green and blue swirls of plankton blooms. The image was captured by PACE’s Ocean Color Instrument on May 16, 2025. Credit: NASA

Satellite image of a phytoplankton bloom off the east coast of New Zealand. Green and blue swirls extend toward the Chatham Islands near the center. This image was captured by PACE’s Ocean Color Instrument on November 6, 2025. Credit: NASA

ALT Satellite image of a phytoplankton bloom off the east coast of New Zealand. Green and blue swirls extend toward the Chatham Islands near the center. This image was captured by PACE’s Ocean Color Instrument on November 6, 2025. Credit: NASA

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Thanks to satellites like PACE and SWOT, we can now study the ocean at a level of detail we couldn’t before. NASA’s Earth-observing instruments help scientists see how the ocean supports life and affects our temperature, weather, climate, and food supply. go.nasa.gov/4fyeWmC

The Global Ocean - NASA Science

Data collected by NASA’s Earth-observing instruments help scientists understand how Earth’s ocean works.

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We live on a water planet. Celebrate World Ocean Day by exploring Earth from the perspective of our ocean monitoring satellite, PACE. From dust and smoke in the atmosphere to life on land and in the water, PACE gives us a whole new way to see the seas. go.nasa.gov/4ueqtuE
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Good news for mangrove forests! 🌳 Mangrove forests, which had been shrinking for years, began to expand in 2010. A new study using Landsat observations reveals forest gains accelerated in the past decade and have nearly offset earlier losses.
Before and after Landsat satellite images show increased coverage of mangrove forests. The images are from the Padas River Estuary in Malaysia in 2000 and 2023. The estuary channels are in dark purple, while the surrounding land is in orange with spots of green. Credit: Zhen Zhang, Tulane University

ALT Before and after Landsat satellite images show increased coverage of mangrove forests. The images are from the Padas River Estuary in Malaysia in 2000 and 2023. The estuary channels are in dark purple, while the surrounding land is in orange with spots of green. Credit: Zhen Zhang, Tulane University

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The decline has largely reversed due to conservation efforts and the natural propagation of mangrove plants, but the forests still face threats from storms, erosion, pollution, and deforestation in many regions. More: go.nasa.gov/4apVIvJ

NASA Satellites Show Mangrove Forest Rebound - NASA Science

NASA satellite images show that mangrove forests, which protect shorelines, support coastal ecosystems, and store large amounts of carbon along saltwater

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