Mission

The Earth Observatory’s mission is to share with the public the images, stories, and discoveries about climate and the environment that emerge from NASA research, including its satellite missions, in-the-field research, and climate models.

Site Management

Kevin Ward (Sigma Space Corporation): team leader, technical/development lead
Rebecca Lindsey (Sigma Space Corporation): chief editor
Robert Simmon (Sigma Space Corporation): art director
Lorraine Remer (NASA): program manager

Staff

Jesse Allen (Sigma Space Corporation): data visualizer
Paul Przyborski (Sigma Space Corporation): programmer / dba / designer
Kathryn Hansen (Wyle): newsroom editor
Holli Riebeek (Sigma Space Corporation): writer
Michon Scott (NSIDC): writer/natural hazards editor
Reto Stöckli (Sigma Space Corporation): data visualizer

Contributors

Jeannie Allen, Clare Averil, Gretchen Cook-Anderson, Mike Betwy, Steve Graham, Steve Lang, Laura Rocchio, Vanessa Thomas, Alan Ward, Will Stefanov and the Image Science and Analysis Group at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and NASA Earth Science Data Centers Communications Team

Science Advisory Board

Aaron Pratt (GSFC), Bin Tan (GSFC), Bob Cahalan (GSFC), Bryan Franz (GSFC), Cristina Milesi (ARC), Dorothy Hall (GSFC), Eric Brown de Colstoun (GSFC), Florence Fetterer (NSIDC), Fred Huemmmrich (GSFC), George Huffman (GSFC), Jim Acker (GSFC), Joe Sexton (GSFC), Josh Willis (JPL), Lin Chambers (LaRC), Linda Sohl (Columbia University, GISS), Lorraine Remer (GSFC), Michael King (University of Colorado, NASA Emeritis), Molly Brown (GSFC), Norman Loeb (LaRC), Patricia Quigley (LaRC), Peter Colarco (GSFC), Petya Cambpell (GSFC), Ralph Kahn (GSFC), Ramakrishna Nemani (ARC), Rich Cebula (GSFC), Rob Levy (GSFC), Ron Kwok (JPL), Sarith Mahanama (GSFC), Steve Platnick (GSFC), Ted Scambos (NSIDC), Tony Del Genio (GISS), Walt Meier (NSIDC), Warren Wiscombe (GSFC).

Affiliations: Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Ames Research Center (ARC), Langley Research Center (LaRC), Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).

Acknowledgments

David Herring, Goran Halusa, Dan Singhal, Tara Hess, John Weier, Dave Olsen, Krishna Ramanujan, Alex McClung, Stephen Cole, Mike Heney, Craig Mayhew, Greg Shirah, Ereni Gleason, Kelly An, Barbara Schoeberl, Marit Jentoft-Nilsen, Lori Perkins, Tom Bridgman, Stuart Snodgrass, Alex Kekesi, Jacqueline Anderson, Teresita Metzbower, Diane Musick, Hailey King, Melanie Flanagan, Nina Hoffman, Jessica Phelan, Donald Walker, William Bandeen, Annette Langley, Laurie Schmidt, Jennifer Bohlander, Laura Naranjo, Rachel Hauser, Robin Williams

2001 NASA Group Achievement Award

2001 Goddard Public Service Group Achievement Award