The Final Earth Observer Editor's Corner: October
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With a heavy heart, I announce that NASA Earth Science Communications has directed The Earth Observer to conduct an orderly shutdown of the publication. No new content will be published after December 31, 2025.
While the sunset of The Earth Observer is bittersweet, the good news is that all historical and descriptive content will remain accessible on the archives page. I encourage you to explore this page, where you'll find archived issues in PDF format and an annotated bibliography with links to numerous entries about various topics, providing the historic context of the Earth Observing System's progress and accomplishments.
Alan Ward, Executive Editor, The Earth Observer
Over 36 years ago, in March 1989, The Earth Observer newsletter was released. It was a three-page document containing one article explaining why the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) decided to forgo earlier plans to place instruments on NASA's first EOS polar platform. The newsletter served as a bridge, connecting EOS investigators worldwide with the latest program developments. Early issues included reports from Investigators Working Group meetings, payload panel reviews, and instrument science team meetings.
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