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Jim Irons, Former Landsat Project Scientist, Wins Pecora Award

Jim Irons, Former Landsat Project Scientist, Honored with Prestigious Pecora Award

Dr. Jim Irons, former Landsat 8 project scientist and NASA Goddard Earth Science Division director, has won the William T. Pecora Award.
Irons played a key role in shaping the Landsat program, including championing calibration standards and preserving the thermal band on Landsat 8.
He led NASA Goddard's Earth Science Division during the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing team support.
The award recognizes his lifetime contributions to Earth remote sensing and collaboration.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 10, 2026·via science.nasa.gov

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America’s Emerald Isle

NASA Image Highlights Beaver Island’s Glacial Origins and Ecological Richness

NASA highlighted Beaver Island in a new Earth Observatory feature.
Landsat 9 imagery shows the archipelago’s glacially shaped landforms and surrounding waters.
The islands host forests, dunes, wetlands, and marshes with ecological importance.
Beaver Island is the archipelago’s only inhabited island and has deep Irish-American roots.

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DT Editorial Team·May 14, 2026·via science.nasa.gov

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Oak trees use delaying tactics to thwart hungry caterpillars

Oak Trees Appear to Delay Spring Leafing After Caterpillar Attacks

Oaks damaged by caterpillars appeared to delay bud opening by three days.
The delay cut subsequent leaf damage by 55%.
Researchers used satellite radar imagery to detect the pattern across Bavarian forests.

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DT Editorial Team·May 1, 2026·via newscientist.com

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The white 777 aircraft can be seen touching down on a long runway with a row of grass along the pavement at NASA's Langley Research Center.

NASA’s Modified 777 Returns to Langley as Airborne Science Platform Takes Shape

NASA’s Boeing 777 returned to Langley after major modifications in Texas.
The aircraft is being converted into the agency’s largest airborne science laboratory.
Its first science mission is planned for January 2027 and will study high-impact winter weather.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 23, 2026·via nasa.gov

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Researchers propose space-based framework for tracking conservation tillage

Researchers developed a dynamic framework to monitor tillage practices from space.
The work focuses on conservation tillage practices such as no-till and reduced till.
The source identifies the Midwest as a region where these practices are gradually becoming more popular.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via phys.org

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 18, 2026·via science.nasa.gov

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On the left, the cover of the CSDA's Quality Assessment report on data from Satellogic's NewSat satellites. On the left, a Satellogic optical image

NASA Clears Satellogic NewSat Imagery for Scientific Use, With Caveats for Newer Sensors

NASA approved Satellogic NewSat imagery for scientific use through its CSDA program.
The assessment found solid radiometric performance but a notable gap between Mark IV and Mark V geometric grades.
NASA is reviewing revised products after Satellogic changed parts of its processing pipeline.

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