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It measures about half the size of a football field and it is so small that you cannot see it on Google maps. This barren bit of rock off the coast of Canada has an unusual namesake: the Landsat 1 satellite. Hear about the discovery in the words of the woman who found it in satellite imagery.
Satellites detected what appears to be wildfires in the mountainous region.
Scientists are working to mitigate hazards for people in vulnerable communities.
Published Nov 20, 2019 in Earth Matters
All those sparkly lights reveal a lot about where and how people live on Earth – everything from population, to disaster recovery, to where people are celebrating.
Published Nov 20, 2019 in EO Kids
Different lens sizes and camera angles provide wildly different views of Madagascar.
Published Nov 15, 2019
Cold air moving over relatively warm ocean water produced a pattern of clouds that lined up in organized rows.
Published Nov 14, 2019
There is no running water, no sewage system, and no garbage disposal, but La Rinconada has one resource worth its weight.
Published Nov 14, 2019
Fire managers warned of “the most dangerous bushfire week this nation has ever seen.”
Published Nov 11, 2019Image of the Day Heat Land Drought Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
12 months of high-resolution global true color satellite imagery.
Published Oct 13, 2005
A new tool helped detect water-stressed vegetation near some 2019 Amazon rainforest fires.
Published Nov 8, 2019
Dry, hot, windy conditions persist as bushfires burn in the eastern part of the Australian state.
Published Nov 8, 2019
Italy’s major southern port and naval base has a history dating back to Roman times.
Published Nov 8, 2019
Several inches have fallen over Minnesota and Iowa in early November.
Published Nov 7, 2019
Sediment-rich water flowed down the river after a string of strong thunderstorms hit central Pennsylvania.
Published Nov 7, 2019
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.
Smoke billowed from a string of bushfires lining the coast of the Australian state.
Published Nov 7, 2019
Airborne aerosols can cause or prevent cloud formation and harm human health. These maps depict aerosol concentrations in the air based on how the tiny particles reflect or absorb visible and infrared light.
A series of strong tropical cyclones spun up this year in an area that typically doesn’t see many.
Published Nov 6, 2019Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Severe Storms Remote Sensing
The atmosphere above the rainforest has become drier, increasing the demand for water and leaving ecosystems vulnerable to fires and drought.
Published Nov 6, 2019
The late-spring fire follows what has been a dry winter and spring across most of the country.
Published Nov 5, 2019
Air pollution has reached hazardous levels in some areas.
Published Nov 4, 2019Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze Fires Human Presence
For half a century, it has been the one known Alaskan glacier to withstand the effects of climate change—until now.
Published Nov 4, 2019
Industrialization has brought incredible societal advances and difficult pollution problems. From space, we can see skies clearing in some regions and darkening in others. The thin blue line of our atmosphere is still quite vulnerable.
Published Jun 24, 2014
Heavy sediment loads play a role in making it one of the most sinuous rivers in the Amazon Basin.
Published Nov 4, 2019
The winter season is often hot and dry, leading rivers to dry up and become vulnerable to aeolian processes.
Published Nov 1, 2019
Beneath a collection of contrails, colorful foliage spreads across a mountain landscape in the eastern U.S.
Published Nov 1, 2019
An earthquake in Indonesia made the land flow like mud in a place where science previously said it shouldn't.
Published Nov 1, 2019Image of the Day Land Water Human Presence Remote Sensing Earthquakes
ICESat-2 collected some perspective on the legendary landscape of Vlad and Dracula.
Published Oct 31, 2019Image of the Day Land Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing
The eastern part of the fire was active overnight, expanding the burned area to 76,000 acres.
Published Oct 30, 2019
The semi-arid desert in Ukraine is Europe’s second-largest expanse of sand.
Published Oct 30, 2019
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
Fierce Diablo winds helped fan flames, which have consumed more than 75,000 acres.
Published Oct 29, 2019
Ash, pumice, and steam shaped the landscape around Katmai and Novarupta.
Published Oct 25, 2019
Land surface temperatures rise and fall with the heat of the Sun, and they represent how hot or cold the surface would feel to touch. These maps show daytime land temperatures as measured from space.
High tides in the funnel-shaped bay are anything but a bore when they collide with river water flowing in the opposite direction.
Published Oct 25, 2019
When fuels such as coal, wood, and oil burn incompletely, they produce carbon monoxide. The gas is spread by winds and circulation. These maps show monthly averages of CO in the lower atmosphere.
In honor of our 20th anniversary, we offer a selection of some of the most beautiful, newsworthy, interesting, and scientifically important images from the past 20 years — one for each day of the calendar year.
Published Sep 24, 2019
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 Aug 28, 2019
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 Oct 5, 2000
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.
There is no award for completing the hike from Mexico to Canada through the western United States. But it is clear from the ground and space that the journey through 48 wilderness areas and demanding terrain will change you.
Published Aug 1, 2019
Swirling white clouds, deep blue oceans, and multicolored landscapes come to life on the pages of NASA’s new photo essay Earth, a collection of dramatic images captured by satellites.
Published Jun 4, 2019
Our world is constantly changing. We have evolved with it.
Published May 7, 2019
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.
