Zooming in on Solar Wind
On its record-breaking pass by the Sun late last year, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captured stunning new images from within the Sun’s atmosphere. These newly released images are helping scientists better understand the Sun’s influence across the solar system, including events that can affect Earth.
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Wildland Fire Response
As wildland fires grow more intense and unpredictable, NASA is helping first responders gain the upper hand. Meet the team developing an airspace management system to enable drones and other aircraft to safely monitor and suppress wildland fires in the latest episode of the agency's "Small Steps, Giant Leaps" podcast.
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Putting the X-59 to the Test
Researchers from NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) recently tested a scale model of the X-59 experimental aircraft in a supersonic wind tunnel located in Chofu, Japan, to assess the noise audible underneath the aircraft. The test was an important milestone for NASA’s one-of-a-kind X-59, which is designed to fly faster than the speed of sound without causing a loud sonic boom.
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Explore our changing planet
For more than 50 years, NASA satellites have provided data on Earth’s land, water, air, temperature, and climate. NASA’s Earth Information Center allows visitors to see how our planet is changing in six key areas: sea level rise and coastal impacts, health and air quality, wildfires, greenhouse gases, sustainable energy, and agriculture.
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A type of phytoplankton called coccolithophores, less common in waters off New England since around 2010, made an impressive appearance in summer 2025.
