NASA’s Earth Science Dilemma: A Shift in Focus?

NASA's Earth Science Focus: A Bold New Direction?

Today, August 17, 2025, marks a moment of reflection for NASA. News has surfaced that the agency’s acting chief is calling for an end to Earth science within NASA. As someone with a background in atmospheric and environmental science, this news certainly caught my attention. It’s no secret that NASA has been a cornerstone in … Read more

NASA’s New Direction: What’s Next for Earth Science?

NASA's Shifting Focus: Climate Science vs. Space Exploration

As of August 16, 2025, NASA’s acting chief, Bill Nelson, has stirred quite a conversation by suggesting a significant shift in the agency’s priorities. The proposal? To move Earth science, particularly climate research, to the “backburner” to focus more intensely on space exploration. This announcement, reported by outlets like Ars Technica and 富途牛牛, has sparked … Read more

NASA’s Shifting Focus: What Does It Mean for Climate Science?

NASA's Shifting Focus: What Does It Mean for Climate Science?

As a scientist with a PhD in Atmospheric Science, I’ve spent years diving deep into climate modeling. So, when I saw the news that Bill Nelson, NASA’s Administrator, mentioned that a new appointee, Mr. Duffy, said climate science will “move aside” at NASA, it definitely caught my attention. Now, I understand that NASA does a … Read more

Measure the World With Us: A Citizen Science Journey Around Earth

Measure Earth's Circumference: Join Our Citizen Science Project!

Friends, have you ever stopped to think about the sheer scale of our planet? We live on a sphere, spinning through space, and for centuries, understanding its exact size has been a monumental scientific quest. Today, I want to invite you to be a part of that history. Back in the day, around 240 BC, … Read more

Mystery Blob on Collision Course with NYC: What Science Says About This Geological Enigma

Mystery Geological Blob Approaching NYC: Science Explains

It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, doesn’t it? A massive, ancient geological anomaly, stretching over 250 miles, is reportedly heading straight for New York City. As someone with a background in atmospheric science and a keen interest in how our planet works, this headline immediately sparked my curiosity. It’s a fantastic … Read more