Seagliders are buoyancy driven Autonomous Underwater Vehicles used for long-term oceanographic observation. How does the depth of operation affect a Seaglider’s range?
Finding Hope at Home and in a Deep Ocean of Possibilities
In this annual series, IEEE Earthzine staff and guest contributors offer short essays on their sources of hope or inspiration in the face of widespread global change.
CaféUSA Pours a Good Story During GEOWeek 2017
To many, the concept of an Earth observation is removed, something done by people in labs with expensive equipment. A U.S. team including members from NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S. Agency for International Development attended the GEO-XIV Plenary and attempted to show attendees that Earth observations affect people on a daily basis.
The 5,000 Star View: How Social Media is Helping to Save the Night Sky
Two photographers/filmmakers have taken a unique approach to raising awareness of skyglow, the unintended harmful effects of light pollution.
The Space Geodesy Project: Surveying the World
The Space Geodesy Project makes exact measurements of locations and distances on Earth from sites across the globe.
#Aurora: How Twitter is Illuminating Scientists’ Understanding of the Northern Lights
Scientists at NASA are using Twitter to track and learn about the polar lights.
2017 NASA Water Resources Team Supports Water Resources Management
Annual NASA Water Resources Team meeting provides a forum for water resources community to exchange information, share updates and collaborate.
Insight for a Changing World: 14th GEO Plenary
GEO pivots its strategic mission to focus on putting it vast resources into the hands of users.
Reducing Disaster Risks Through Earth Observations
AmeriGEOSS takes a new approach to disaster preparedness. This is the first article in a series covering GEO Week in Washington, D.C., Oct. 23-27.
Melting Sea Ice Sheets: Fading Adélie Penguin Populations
The melting of ice sheets in Antarctica is a problem that has worsened over time. One of the most devastating consequences is the decline in the population of Adélie penguins in the Antarctic Peninsula.