For 25 years, NASA’s Flagship Earth Observing System satellite, Terra, has collected daily morning Earth observations using five different instruments: ASTER, CERES, MISR, MODIS, and MOPITT.  Collectively, these observations establish a robust satellite record of global scientific processes, allowing us to track changes in temperature, glaciers, clouds, vegetation, land-use, air quality, and natural hazards like hurricanes, wildfires, and volcanic eruptions.

Originally designed to last only 6 years, Terra continues to deliver near real-time daily data used by emergency managers, researchers, and modelers over a quarter-of-a-century later.

Celebrate Terra’s incredible legacy with us on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 from 3 – 5:30 PM EST at Goddard Space Flight Center’s Visitor Center, and join in the fun by visiting https://terra.nasa.gov/!

RSVP for more information and the live streaming link: nyssa.rayne@nasa.gov