Exploring The Earth: NASA's Plankton, Aerosol, ocean Ecosystem Satellite (PACE)

Exploring The Earth: NASA's Plankton, Aerosol, ocean Ecosystem Satellite (PACE)

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To study the mysteries of our planet Earth, NASA has a fleet of satellites in orbit, gathering data around the clock. One of these satellites—the Plankton, Aerosol, ocean Ecosystem Satellite (PACE), launched in February 2024—is exploring unique views of our home planet’s ocean, atmosphere, and land surfaces. 

PACE's data is helping us better understand how the ocean and atmosphere exchange carbon dioxide. In addition, it is revealing how aerosols might fuel phytoplankton growth in the surface ocean. Novel uses of PACE data will benefit our economy and society. For example, it will help identify the extent and duration of harmful algal blooms. PACE is extending and expanding NASA's long-term observations of our living planet.

To explore and download data from the PACE mission, visit: https://pace.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Video Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Ryan Fitzgibbons (eMITS/AMA): Lead Producer, Editor
Kel Elkins (eMITS): Lead Visualizer
Kirk Knobelspiesse (NASA/GSFC): Lead Scientist, Narrator, Writer
Jeremy Werdell (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Ivona Cetinic (Morgan State): Scientist
Duration: 8 minutes
Release Date: April 21, 2026

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