IceSat-2
Wall of Green Lasers Blankets Sky in Hawai'i, Likely From Chinese Satellite
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan has said that NASA believes the bright green lasers were likely from a Chinese satellite.
A Massive Lake Suddenly Vanished In Antarctica, Scientists Discover
A lake twice the volume of San Diego Bay disappeared within three days, a finding that could have implications for understanding climate change in Antarctica.
NASA Will Measure Polar Ice Cover Down to the Centimeter with Lasers From Space
ICESat-2 will collect 250 times as many elevation measurements as its predecessor, ICESat.
Advertisement
This NASA technology could help measure Arctic ice melt more precisely than ever before
NASA released new global surface temperature data in mid-January, confirming that last year was the hottest ever recorded — for the third year in a row.
NASA Is Fully Prepared to Watch the Oceans Swallow Earth
NASA already has numerous missions devoted to mapping sea level rise, and more on the way.
Advertisement
Advertisement