Tens of thousands of abandoned mines threaten waterways across the American West, but identifying which sites urgently need cleanup is slow and expensive. Now, NASA’s EMIT instrument can analyze the unique light signatures of mine waste from space to help focus remediation efforts where they’re needed most.
Wild disturbances are on the rise, while land disturbed by human activity has been decreasing.
The volcano on Indonesia’s Halmahera Island routinely ejects ash, volcanic gases, and volcanic bombs.
DIST-ALERT, a global land change monitoring system, is revolutionizing forest management.
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NASA Earth Science helps Americans respond to challenges and societal needs — such as wildland fires, hurricanes, and water supplies…
Collection of Earth science videos explaining a variety of concepts and activities performed by NASA’s Earth Science Division.
EMIT (Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation)
