Recent Features

1. NASA's Newest Map of the World November 18, 2009

   Why did it take nearly three decades for scientists to create the first global portraits of Earth from NASA's Landsat missions?

2. World of Change: El Niño, La Niña, and Rainfall October 23, 2009

   For many people, El Niño and La Niña mean floods or drought, but the events are actually a warming or cooling of the eastern Pacific Ocean that impacts rainfall. These sea surface temperature and rainfall anomaly images show the direct correlation between ocean temperatures and rainfall during El Niño and La Niña events.

3. Science for a Hungry World Podcasts September 23, 2009

   NASA satellite remote sensing data provide the world with essential information that enables government organizations to feed the hungry, policymakers to make informed decisions, and aid organizations to provide relief.

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From the Archives

1. Something Under the Ice is Moving April 23, 2007

   Satellites measurements of ice sheet elevation reveal a complex network of subglacial lakes in Antarctica. As water flows from lake to lake, the ice sheet above them rises and falls.

2. A New IDEA in Air Quality Monitoring August 17, 2004

   NASA satellite data of regional haze allow EPA scientists to expand their focus from local to regional air quality monitoring and forecasting.

3. Uncovering Chameleons June 29, 2004

   Using satellite data and museum specimen records, scientists predicted the location of 7 new chameleon species in Madagascar.

Most Popular

1. Cities at Night: The View from Space April 22, 2008

   Astronauts onboard the International Space Station capture nighttime photographs of city lights, spectacular evidence of humanity's existence, our distribution, and our ability to change our environment.

2. How on Earth was this Image Made? March 25, 2003

   Remotely sensed Earth observations can include everything from sonar measurements used to map the topography of the ocean floor to satellite-based observations of city lights. Combining observations collected by a variety of instruments at different times and places allow scientists to create an otherwise impossible view of the Earth, showing underwater mountain ranges, cloud-free skies, and city lights that are brighter than daylight. Such visualizations are invaluable for interpreting complex data and communicating scientific concepts.