NASA biosphere data are critical for understanding Earth's species, climate regulation and change, and its ecosystem processes.

Jan 8, 2026 · NASA Earth observation data help researchers understand biodiversity issues such as species distribution, forest health, and water resource management.

Jan 8, 2026 · One of the most consequential forces shaping our planet is ourselves — the human species. When humans build cities, plant or cut down forests, grow crops, burn fuel, and alter bodies …

Jan 2, 2026 · NASA’s wetland data help scientists study ecosystems, water cycles, climate change, and the effect of human infrastructure on the environment.

4 days ago · Biogeochemistry is the study of the biological, geological, and chemical processes that occur in nature, and biogeochemical dynamics are the complex interactions between these …

Jan 8, 2026 · NASA’s Earth-observing satellites collect multiple vegetation indices to help researchers study forests, water cycles, and biodiversity.

Jan 2, 2026 · Carbon is ubiquitous across earth's biosphere, playing a role in almost every aspect of the natural world. It's present in all life on Earth, forming the basis of the complex molecules that make …

Dec 1, 2025 · Water, snow, and ice are necessary for sustaining life on Earth and help connect the planet's systems. The terrestrial hydrosphere includes water on the land surface and underground in …

Jan 2, 2026 · Terrestrial ecosystems, land-based communities of creatures, plants, and their surrounding environment, are an expansive focus of NASA's Earth observations. Observing such …

4 days ago · NASA’s lightning data, collected from the ground, air, and space, help scientists understand lightning patterns and predict severe weather.