European Space Agency

NASA Earth Observation Data Now Accessible Through Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Platform

Microsoft has integrated NASA’s comprehensive Earth observation archives into its Azure cloud platform. The move provides researchers with petabytes of environmental data alongside AI tools for advanced analysis of climate patterns and land use changes.

Major Environmental Data Migration to Cloud Platform

Microsoft has reportedly made NASA’s extensive Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 (HLS) dataset available through its Azure cloud services, according to recent reports. The data is accessible via the technology giant’s Planetary Computer platform, marking a significant expansion of cloud-based environmental research capabilities.

by Jessica Moore P.E.October 17, 2025

Earth Sciences

Earth’s Magnetic Field Warping: South Atlantic Anomaly Expansion Mystifies Scientists

The South Atlantic Anomaly, a weak zone in Earth’s magnetic field, has expanded by nearly half the size of continental Europe since 2014. New research from the European Space Agency’s Swarm satellites reveals mysterious patterns deep within Earth’s core driving this concerning phenomenon.

Scientists are grappling with a mysterious phenomenon as Earth’s magnetic field undergoes dramatic changes that could have significant implications for satellite technology and space operations. Recent research reveals that the South Atlantic Anomaly, a weak spot in our planet’s protective magnetic shield, has expanded substantially since 2014 and intensified since 2020, according to a new study published in Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors.