Science Mission Directorate

Earth Day 2026: Posters and Virtual Backgrounds

On April 6, 2026, shortly before Earth slid behind the Moon from the perspective of Orion, and the spacecraft lost radio ...

9 Surprising Earth Facts Scientists Learned in the Last Year That Change Everything We Thought We Knew About the Planet

How much do you know about our planet? Here are the amazing, odd and downright cool Earth facts scientists learned in the ...
Colorado College

Students Experience Hands-On Learning in Intro to Earth Systems Class

Earth science is popular among CC students. Many get to experience true hands-on learning while exploring communities. Last ...

MOMENT OF SCIENCE: How Earth Day began

Today is Earth Day, a time to think about how to protect the planet that all of us share. Each year on April 22, Earth Day ...
Science Daily

Scientists discover hidden forces are warping Earth deep beneath the surface

Scientists have mapped how Earth’s deepest mantle is being deformed—and the results point to long-lost tectonic plates buried ...

Earth Science

Scientists uncovered a deep reservoir of freshwater coming in from beneath the saline playa. No divine sign, just science.

White House budget puts 54 NASA science missions on the chopping block

An analysis by the nonprofit science advocacy group The Planetary Society has identified 54 NASA missions that may be endangered as a result of the White House’s budget proposal for the coming fiscal ...