The vantage point of space provides an ideal platform from which to study the Earth, it’s natural processes, and the impact of human activity. In recent decades, NASA Earth science research has provided a vastly improved understanding of our home planet. The next few decades will bring technological advances that will revolutionize our ability to measure and observe the Earth as a complete system and enable better predictions of future variability and changes. This updated Earth Science Vision showcases some of the new capabilities and measurement goals that NASA and the international Earth science community are working to realize.
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NASA has studied our home planet for more than 40 years — from space, in the air and on the ground — seeking to reveal the complex interactions among Earth’s natural systems and improving forecasts of weather, climate, and natural hazards.
This video presents a vision of the future and demonstrates how technology advances may change the way we observe and study Earth. Credits: NASA ESTODEVELOP is a NASA Science Mission Directorate Applied Sciences training and development program. Interns work on Earth science research projects, mentored by science advisors from NASA and partner agencies and extend research results to local communities. The projects demonstrate to community leaders how NASA science measurements and predictions can be utilized to address local policy issues. Credits: NASA DEVELOP National ProgramDEVELOP is a NASA Science Mission Directorate Applied Sciences training and development program. Interns work on Earth science research projects, mentored by science advisors from NASA and partner agencies and extend research results to local communities. The projects demonstrate to community leaders how NASA science measurements and predictions can be utilized to address local policy issues. Credits: NASA DEVELOP National Program
