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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 received the William T. Pecora Award for his transformative contributions to Earth observation.

Key Takeaways

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.

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

NASA Imagery Shows How a Glacier-Driven Landslide Rewrote an Alaskan Fjord in Minutes

New before-and-after imagery from NASA and USGS captures the aftermath of a 2025 landslide-triggered tsunami in Alaska’s Tracy Arm, revealing how quickly warming landscapes can reshape hazardous terrain.

Key Takeaways

NASA released before-and-after Landsat imagery of the Tracy Arm disaster zone.
A landslide of at least 64 million cubic meters triggered a tsunami on August 10, 2025.

DT Editorial Team·May 9, 2026·via science.nasa.gov

NASA Satellite Imagery Captures the Dolomites Gearing Up for the 2026 Winter Olympics

Landsat 8 data reveals the dramatic alpine terrain around Cortina d'Ampezzo, where steep-sided peaks and snow-covered slopes are set to host skiing and sliding events at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

Key Takeaways

NASA released Landsat 8 imagery of the Dolomites ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Cortina d'Ampezzo venues include alpine skiing slopes with 750-meter vertical drops.

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·3 min read·via science.nasa.gov