Besides providing funds for the geospatial grants, NGS is collaborating with other federal agencies to address the geodesy crisis. This collaboration, denoted as the “Geodesy Community of Practice ...

See Mercury at greatest elongation, its farthest from the sun in the evening sky this week; Venus is at its farthest from the sun on June 1: Here's how to see the bright 'morning star' this weekend; ...

Cherry blossoms could hit peak bloom in next week as temperatures soar. The blossoms have reached Stage 4 out of 6, or ‘peduncle elongation.’ The peak bloom date could be among the earliest on ...

The next time the planet Venus will swing to its furthest position from the Sun will be on March 20, 2022, when it will be at its greatest western elongation. This article was originally published ...

In addition to expanding Scripps’ geodesy curriculum, the grant will support Scripps researchers’ efforts to update the National Spatial Reference System, a consistent coordinate system that ...

During peduncle elongation, the stalks bearing the blossom buds extend and the flowers become visible. When the buds reach their next stage, known as “puffy white,” the flowers begin to open.