NASA’s Earth Observing System provides nearly 30 years of continuous, high-quality measurements of Earth’s land, oceans, atmosphere, and ice, supporting climate research and long-term environmental ...

Earth is literally losing some of its shine. New readings from NASA’s long‑running satellite missions show that the planet is reflecting slightly less sunlight back into space, a subtle shift that ...

The view of Earth from space is famously familiar—bright blue ocean, swirling gyres of white clouds, touches of terrestrial green. The luminosity of this image is the result of the sun’s rays shining ...

Using crushed rock dust to speed up the rate at which soils absorb carbon dioxide could also affect the climate by making Earth’s surface reflect more or less of the sun’s radiation. Enhanced rock ...

While the Milankovitch Cycles operate on timescales far longer than human lifespans, their effects are always at play.