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NASA Moon Mission Highlights Earth's Climate Crisis Amid Scientific Cuts

4/10/2026

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NASA astronauts completed a mission around the Moon and captured Earth images showing the planet's fragility amid a worsening climate crisis.
Former NASA scientist Kate Marvel criticized Trump administration for undermining environmental research and dismantling scientific institutions, noting over 10,000 scientists left due to budget cuts and political interference.
Marvel's resignation highlights attacks on climate science, and she warns that without adequate scientific support, understanding our planet's climate is at risk.

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NASA astronauts completed a mission around the Moon and captured Earth images showing the planet's fragility amid a worsening climate crisis.
Former NASA scientist Kate Marvel criticized Trump administration for undermining environmental research and dismantling scientific institutions, noting over 10,000 scientists left due to budget cuts and political interference.
Marvel's resignation highlights attacks on climate science, and she warns that without adequate scientific support, understanding our planet's climate is at risk.