The Final Earth Observer Editor’s Corner: October–December 2025 - NASA Science

NASA Shutters ‘The Earth Observer’ Publication; EOS Flagships Face 2026 Retirement – SatNews

WASHINGTON — NASA announced on Monday, Dec. 29, that it will cease publication of The Earth Observer, the agency’s long-running Earth Science newsletter, effective Dec. 31, 2025. The closure of the 36-year-old publication marks a symbolic transition for the agency, which also confirmed plans to retire its three major Earth Observing System (EOS) flagship satellites—Terra, Aqua, and Aura—possibly as early as the end of 2026. According to the anno…

The Final Earth Observer Editor’s Corner: October–December 2025 - NASA Science

Explore This Section Earth Earth Observer Editor’s Corner Feature Articles Meeting Summaries News Science in the News Calendars In Memoriam Announcements More Archives Conference Schedules Style Guide 14 min read The Final Earth Observer Editor’s Corner: October–December 2025 It is with a heavy heart that I announce that NASA Earth Science Communications has directed The Earth Observer to conduct an orderly shutdown of the publication. No ne…