NASA Earth Observatory Image of the Day http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/ Your source for monitoring regional and global changes on our planet through images and stories. en-us (PICS-1.1 "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true comment "RSACi North America Server" for "http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/" on "2000.09.27T15:55-0800" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0)) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:15:01 -0500 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:15:01 -0500 paul.d.przyborski@nasa.gov (Paul Przyborski) NASA Earth Observatory Image of the Day http://eoimages.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/feeds/eo_feed_logo.gif http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/ 144 46 Your source for monitoring regional and global changes on our planet through images and stories. Cold Snap Across Europe http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77126&src=iotdrss A convoluted jet stream plunged Europe into a severe cold snap in late January and early February 2012. Cold Snap Across Europe
A convoluted jet stream plunged Europe into a severe cold snap in late January and early February 2012.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77126&src=iotdrss 47.5 17.5 Where on Earth? February 2012 Quiz http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77117&src=iotdrss Here’s another chance to play geographical detective! Identify this location and answer a series of questions to win a print of the image. Where on Earth? February 2012 Quiz
Here’s another chance to play geographical detective! Identify this location and answer a series of questions to win a print of the image.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77117&src=iotdrss Diagnosing the Snow Deficit of December http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77076&src=iotdrss The Arctic Oscillation, La Niña, and North Atlantic Oscillation combine to steer winter's cold, snowy weather away from the United States. Diagnosing the Snow Deficit of December
The Arctic Oscillation, La Niña, and North Atlantic Oscillation combine to steer winter's cold, snowy weather away from the United States.

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77076&src=iotdrss 38.272688535981 -98.4375 Heavy Snow in Colorado and Nebraska http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77092&src=iotdrss Snow makes a wide track across Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas in early February 2012. Heavy Snow in Colorado and Nebraska
Snow makes a wide track across Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas in early February 2012.

]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77092&src=iotdrss 40 -102 Majorca, Spain http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77089&src=iotdrss With mountains and coastline in close proximity, the island is a popular holiday destination for Europeans. Majorca, Spain
With mountains and coastline in close proximity, the island is a popular holiday destination for Europeans.

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77089&src=iotdrss 39.6 3 Rhodes, Greece http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77079&src=iotdrss High-resolution images such as this one have contributed to geologists’ understanding of the island of Rhodes. Rhodes, Greece
High-resolution images such as this one have contributed to geologists’ understanding of the island of Rhodes.

]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77079&src=iotdrss 36.28 27.88 Earth, Behind the Scenes http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77085&src=iotdrss NASA's newest Earth-observing satellite, Suomi NPP, collected the images that went into this new view of our home planet. Earth, Behind the Scenes
NASA's newest Earth-observing satellite, Suomi NPP, collected the images that went into this new view of our home planet.

]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77085&src=iotdrss Puyehue-Cordón Caulle http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77065&src=iotdrss As the eruption continues into its eighth month, ash has coated and damaged the forest downwind of the volcano plume. Puyehue-Cordón Caulle
As the eruption continues into its eighth month, ash has coated and damaged the forest downwind of the volcano plume.

]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77065&src=iotdrss -40.532 -72.158 Mayan Farming, Modern Farming: Land Use in Central America http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77055&src=iotdrss What did Central America look like at the height of the Mayan civilization? Probably different than you think. Mayan Farming, Modern Farming: Land Use in Central America
What did Central America look like at the height of the Mayan civilization? Probably different than you think.

]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77055&src=iotdrss 16.5 -97 Mayan Deforestation and Drought http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77060&src=iotdrss Land use decisions may have altered climate and contributed to the collapse of Mayan society in the tenth century. Mayan Deforestation and Drought
Land use decisions may have altered climate and contributed to the collapse of Mayan society in the tenth century.

]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77060&src=iotdrss 16.5 -97 100 Years at Kilauea http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77046&src=iotdrss January 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, situated on the rim of Kilauea Caldera. 100 Years at Kilauea
January 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, situated on the rim of Kilauea Caldera.

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