They study Earth. So what has NASA learned about the climate crisis?

A NASA climate scientist shares what they’ve learned about sea levels and climate change from studying the planet for decades.

By Meha Ahmad, Christian Elliott
Antarctic Ice Collapse
This satellite image provided by NASA in March 2022 shows an ice shelf the size of New York City that collapsed in East Antarctica, an area that had long been thought to be stable. It was the first time scientists have ever seen an ice shelf collapse in this cold area of Antarctica. Dr. Christopher A. Shuman / NASA via AP
Antarctic Ice Collapse
This satellite image provided by NASA in March 2022 shows an ice shelf the size of New York City that collapsed in East Antarctica, an area that had long been thought to be stable. It was the first time scientists have ever seen an ice shelf collapse in this cold area of Antarctica. Dr. Christopher A. Shuman / NASA via AP

They study Earth. So what has NASA learned about the climate crisis?

A NASA climate scientist shares what they’ve learned about sea levels and climate change from studying the planet for decades.

By Meha Ahmad, Christian Elliott
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When you think of NASA, you might think of the future of space exploration, but today NASA is celebrating a planet closer to home — Earth. NASA has a whole fleet of missions looking down at Earth to learn more about it and even the subtlest of changes in land masses, sea levels and climate change. 

On this 52nd Earth Day, Reset checks in with NASA expert Bridget Seegers about how they’re marking the day and what they continue to learn about the planet.

GUEST: Bridget Seegers, NASA Earth Scientist

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