Tour the Australian state’s diverse landscapes and waterscapes.
Seasonal rains along the White Nile and Blue Nile can cause widespread devastation when the rivers overflow.
Few craters are as large, or as old, as this impact structure in southeastern Ontario, Canada.
Published Sep 20, 2021
The small tidal island provides a bounty of oysters and salt.
Published Sep 19, 2021
In the midst of another brutal fire season, several of California’s natural treasures have also been threatened.
Published Sep 16, 2021
The slow-moving storm has been pulling in tropical moisture.
Published Sep 15, 2021Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Severe Storms Remote Sensing
A grass fire in southwestern Botswana raced through the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in August.
Published Sep 15, 2021
The remnants of Hurricane Larry dropped abundant snowfall on Greenland just as the summer melt season was coming to an end.
Published Sep 15, 2021
Ice that carved a network of valleys 300 million years ago has long since disappeared, but the original shapes of the valleys remain.
Published Sep 14, 2021
Shadows accentuate the topography in and around Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur in Mongolia.
Published Sep 13, 2021
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a different part of the world? What would the weather be like? What kinds of animals would you see? Which plants live there? By investigating these questions, you are learning about biomes.
Published Aug 28, 2020
Federal and state agencies and private companies are working to find and contain oil leaks in the Gulf of Mexico.
Published Sep 10, 2021
The potent storm in the Western Pacific intensified from a tropical depression to a super typhoon in less than 48 hours.
Published Sep 9, 2021
Using precision instruments and new mapping and machine-learning tools, a research team has been pinpointing sources of the greenhouse gas.
Published Sep 9, 2021
Ocean temperatures can influence weather, such as hurricane formation, and climate patterns, such as El Niño. These maps show the temperature at the surface of the world’s seas and oceans.
These maps depict monthly total rainfall around the world. Rainfall is the primary source of fresh water for humans, plants, and animals. Rain also moves heat between the atmosphere, oceans, and land.
These maps show the average amount of water vapor in a column of atmosphere by month. Water vapor is the key precursor for rain and snow and one of the most important greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Hurricane Ida left behind large new patches of open water that scientists will be watching closely to see if vegetation and healthy marshes return.
Published Sep 8, 2021Image of the Day Land Water Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
12 months of high-resolution global true color satellite imagery.
Published Oct 13, 2005
Satellite images of Earth at night have been a curiosity for the public and a tool of fundamental research for at least 25 years. They have provided a broad, beautiful picture, showing how humans have shaped the planet and lit up the darkness.
Published Apr 12, 2017
In addition to making rain and snow, clouds can have a warming or cooling influence depending on their altitude, type, and when they form. These maps show what fraction of an area was cloudy each month.
Snow and ice influence climate by reflecting sunlight back into space. When it melts, snow is a source of water for drinking and vegetation; too much snowmelt can lead to floods. These maps show average snow cover by month.
50 Years. 9 million scenes. One champion.
Published Sep 7, 2021
Engineer Andy Hynous is back in the saddle in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, where NASA’s Scientific Balloon Program is making flights for the fall 2021 balloon campaign.
Published Sep 2, 2021 in Notes From the Field
Scientists are pleased with the compelling images and data collected by a shoebox sized satellite.
Published Aug 31, 2021 in Earth Matters
Find out what it takes to be a space photographer on the International Space Station (ISS), play a data detective game and build your landform recognition skills like an astronaut.
Published Aug 25, 2021 in EO Kids
The August 2021 puzzler is out. Your challenge is to use the comments section to tell us what we are looking at, where it is, and why it is interesting.
Published Aug 24, 2021 in Earth Matters
Summer is beach season in the northern hemisphere. But even if you're a regular at your local swimming hole, you probably haven't seen too many beaches from this perspective. See the satellite and space-station views of various shorelines from across the United States. No sunblock necessary.
Published Jul 22, 2021
Clouds can be a nuisance when scientists are trying to observe features on Earth's surface. But at other times, clouds are exactly what they want to see. These images highlight some of the more unusual and beautiful clouds observed in recent years from space.
Published Jun 21, 2021
Since 1999, Earth Observatory has published images and stories from all over our planet. Now you can explore more than 11,000 images in a different way: by location.
Published Jun 2, 2021
NASA has a unique vantage point for observing the beauty and wonder of Earth and for making sense of it. The images in this book tell a story of a 4.5-billion-year-old planet where there is always something new to see.
Published Apr 28, 2021
What do you do when presented with a new satellite image? Here's what the Earth Observatory team does to understand the view.
Published Nov 18, 2013
These maps depict anomalies in land surface temperatures (LSTs); that is, how much hotter or cooler a region was compared to the long-term average. LST anomalies can indicate heat waves or cold spells.
For 20 years, astronauts have been shooting photos of Earth from the space station. Like everything the astronauts do, they are trained for this job. And like everything they do, there is purpose and intention behind it.
Published Feb 8, 2021
