earth science

noun

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

Definition of earth science

: any of the sciences (such as geology, meteorology, or oceanography) that deal with the earth or with one or more of its parts — compare geoscience

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earth scientist

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Recent Examples of earth science from the Web

Last year, ninth-grade earth science had no permanent teachers.

— allie gross, Detroit Free Press, "Teachers, students want answers after Old Redford Academy dismissals," 29 Mar. 2018
But their support for the earth science missions will be tested again next year, as the White House’s 2019 spending request again proposes cutting four projects.

— jeffrey brainard, Science | AAAS, "Planetary science wins big in NASA’s new spending plan," 23 Mar. 2018
Others are pursuing degrees in business, computer science, or geology and earth science — practical experiences in order to land steady jobs back home.

— chris dunker, The Seattle Times, "Growing number of students from Oman study in Nebraska," 27 Jan. 2018
The agency’s earth science programs will receive flat funding at $1.9 million, while heliophysics gets an increase of 1.5%, to $688 million.

— jeffrey brainard, Science | AAAS, "Planetary science wins big in NASA’s new spending plan," 23 Mar. 2018
Two applicants from Anchorage are Eric Olson, a former chair of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, and Werner Jon Dunham, who operates Terratechnika, an earth science service company.

— laine welch, Anchorage Daily News, "Sea otters are wiping out Southeast dive fisheries, managers say," 21 Jan. 2018
The 23 different events held at Carlsbad High School included earth science, biology, chemistry, physics and engineering.

— julie gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Olive Peirce students win top awards at science match," 22 Feb. 2018
The Trump administration is also looking to trim the budget of NASA’s earth science directorate, which includes climate research, and cancel several spacecraft like the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem mission.

— christian davenport, The Seattle Times, "NASA plans space-station handoff to private sector," 11 Feb. 2018
The Trump administration is also looking to trim the budget of NASA’s earth science directorate, which includes climate research and cancel several spacecraft like the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem mission.

— kenneth chang, New York Times, "NASA Budgets for a Trip to the Moon, but Not While Trump Is President," 11 Feb. 2018

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