KHOU11 - Though every day is Earth Day at NASA, this year they are focusing on oceans and telling us about the newest Pace satellite.

WSAZ - For more information about NASA’s Earth science missions and research, check out: nasa.gov/earth and @NASAEarth on social media.
For more about the PACE mission, click here: nasa.gov/pace

WBAY -  GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Monday marks the annual observance of Earth Day, a day dedicated to our big blue marble was inspired in part by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson back in 1969 and first observed on April 22, 1970.
NASA is beginning to bring in information from this satellite, PACE, which was launched just two months ago. PACE stands for Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, and Ocean Ecosystem and it was designed to detect particles in the ocean and air to help understand climate change.

NASA - In anticipation of Earth Day, NASA invites media to a briefing at the agency’s headquarters on Friday, April 19, at 11 a.m. EDT. The event will share updates on NASA’s climate science and early data from the agency’s ocean-watching PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission, as well as reveal upcoming Earth airborne missions.

NASA - The PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission has delivered its first operational data back to researchers, a feat made possible in part by innovative, data-storing technology from NASA’s Near Space Network, which introduced two key enhancements for PACE and other upcoming science missions.

USA Today - Imagine coloring a picture with 200 crayons instead of eight.That’s the difference in light and color that a new satellite bound for orbit will bring to the study of microscopic particles in our atmosphere and waterways, said Jeremy Werdell, a project scientist with NASA. 

NASA - On Earth Day, Learn How NASA Investigates the Blue in Our Blue Planet

This Earth Day, join us in person and online to learn how NASA studies the ocean from space. Explore the complex connections between sea, air, land, and climate through a mix of in-person and virtual activities, talks, and trivia.

Space Daily - NASA's newest Earth-observing satellite, the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE), has begun distributing science-quality data essential for studying ocean health, air quality, and climate change effects. Launched on February 8, PACE underwent extensive in-orbit testing to ensure its instruments function correctly. The public can now access this data through the dedicated portal.

UMBC News - Data from NASA’s newest Earth-observing satellite, which will provide insight into ocean health, air quality, and the effects of a changing climate, are now available. The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite launched on February 8, and after several subsequent weeks of testing of the spacecraft and instruments, the mission is gathering data that the public can access.