The layoffs of thousands of government workers are likely to expand — possibly as soon as Tuesday — to two key climate science and extreme weather agencies: NOAA and NASA. Why it matters: These agencies keep tabs on the planet's weather and climate and are considered to be in the top tier of such government departments worldwide.

Between layoffs and the Trump administration's controversial buyout offers, both agencies are in for a steep headcount reduction.

On Tuesday, NASA’s probationary employees at the Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island steeled themselves for the worst — and scientists raised the alarm about thwarting innovation — once ELON MUSK and DOGE set their sights on trimming NASA’s workforce.