Earth Matters

Earth is an amazing planet, and the one that matters most to us. Let’s have a conversation about it.

Checking in and checking out of spring break

The past few weeks have been rough on Earth-observing satellites. But there was some good news and some engineering prowess to go along with the troubles. read more

The EO on iPad and a Quilt

We often see our images and stories pop up in different places... read more

This Week’s Earth Indicator: 90

Happy birthday, Athanasius Kircher

Quickening Water Cycle, Risat-1 Launches, and More

Elegant Figures

On data visualization and information design on the Earth Observatory.

The Blue Marble at the Information Week Government IT Leadership Forum

Notes from the Field

NASA scientists are in the field and write home to tell about it.

Climate Q&A

Myths, misunderstandings, and frequently asked questions about climate.