Cameras and sensors on the International Space Station have been helping scientists to characterize the natural light shows produced at the tops of thunderstorms.
Published Feb 10, 2021
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
The barrier island in Texas has much to teach about barrier islands and Martian life.
Published Jan 31, 2021
City lights and shipping traffic mark one of the world’s major economic crossroads.
Published Jan 24, 2021
Cleveland’s urban layout has evolved as time and technology have advanced.
Published Jan 17, 2021
Uninhabited Atlasov Island rises above the clouds and the Sea of Okhotsk.
Published Jan 10, 2021
This portion of the Tunisian coast is a sheltering harbor for fish, shorebirds, and Mars-like life.
Published Dec 27, 2020
Astronauts will continue to photograph their home whether from low-Earth orbit or, as the Apollo astronauts once did, from the Moon.
Published Jan 1, 2021
In the 1960s, the caldera was used for geology field training for the Apollo astronauts.
Published Dec 20, 2020
The capital city is the economic and tourist hub of New Caledonia.
Published Dec 13, 2020
A sharp contrast in nighttime lights distinguishes the sparsely populated Tibetan Plateau from the fertile and densely inhabited Indo-Gangetic plain.
Published Dec 6, 2020
From their perch on the space station, astronauts have spent 20 years sharing a story about Earth as they see it from above. Like the directors of a film, those astronaut storytellers have a crew working behind the scenes to help them tell the story. Meet the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit.
Published Dec 1, 2020
A plume of mineral-rich dust filled the skies over Cyprus and the Mediterranean on a summer’s day.
Published Nov 25, 2020
A towering thunder cloud stands at the intersection of moist tropical air and dry, dusty plumes.
Published Nov 22, 2020
Kaheawa Wind Power facilities provide 10 to 15 percent of this Hawaiian island’s electric power.
Published Nov 14, 2020
This island’s rugged topography and dense rainforest has led most of its inhabitants to live along the coastline.
Published Nov 7, 2020
From their home on the International Space Station, astronauts have a view unlike anything most of us will ever see. Over 20 years, they have shot millions of photographs of Earth, and it is not just a hobby. It is an important scientific job, and one they need to be trained to do. Learn more about the challenges of watching Earth from above.
Published Nov 2, 2020
Trees have long been cherished here for timber and for the colors they bring to “the Fall Rhapsody.”
Published Oct 24, 2020
Through Italy’s Smart Road Decree, the city was chosen as a test site for autonomous driving vehicles.
Published Oct 18, 2020
An astronaut captured distant and overhead views of a long plume blowing from Iraq across the Middle East.
Published Oct 11, 2020
The diffuse orange and green bands of light are caused by molecules in the atmosphere that have been energized by absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.
Published Oct 8, 2020
Colorful, mineral-rich salt flats are nestled between the Promontory Mountains and the Great Salt Lake.
Published Oct 4, 2020
The smallest country in mainland Africa hugs its namesake river.
Published Sep 27, 2020
Clouds trace the islands and color variations trace the seafloor.
Published Sep 20, 2020
Carved out by ancient glaciers, this portion of the coastal Andes is rich with glacial fjords, complex shorelines, active volcanoes, and marine life.
Published Sep 13, 2020
The inland sea in central Asia has a distinct circulation.
Published Sep 6, 2020
Nestled in a river valley in the Allegheny Mountains, the city first attracted weary travelers, who then stayed for the salt, trees, and coal.
Published Aug 30, 2020
This marine wonder off of Belize is rich with mystery and biodiversity.
Published Aug 23, 2020
The colors and altitude are often the same, but the atmospheric processes are different.
Published Aug 16, 2020
