A “dirty snowball” from the distant icy cloud encircling our solar system passed by the Sun and Earth in autumn 2024.
Published Oct 12, 2024
An astronaut photographed the atmospheric phenomenon, associated with lightning, during a stormy night over North America.
Published Oct 6, 2024
Reflected sunlight highlights the water’s surface and flooded zones near Gee’s Bend.
Published Sep 30, 2024
Lights in Chile’s central city display an array of colors and densities, reflecting various land uses and differences between the region’s communes.
Published Sep 22, 2024
China’s capital city boasts a diversity of structures, from its historic city center to the concentric roads and high-speed railway that surround it.
Published Sep 9, 2024
Urban and agricultural landscapes abut the U.S.–Mexico border in this part of the Sonoran Desert.
Published Aug 25, 2024
Mid-morning sunlight illuminated snow-covered farmland and cliffs along the Des Lacs River valley.
Published Aug 18, 2024
Bold hues paint the landscape around this Brazilian river.
Published Aug 4, 2024
From reflective snow and ice to the glowing towns along the Trans-Siberian Railway, nighttime near the world’s largest freshwater lake displays plenty of light.
Published Jul 28, 2024
Fifty-five years after our giant leap, scientists continue to learn about both the Moon and Earth from our celestial neighbor.
Published Jul 20, 2024
Flashes of light illuminated the textures of cloud tops during a nighttime storm over the region.
Published Jul 21, 2024
Erosion, tectonic uplift, and a human-built dam have all helped shape the Upper Lake Powell area in Utah.
Published Jul 14, 2024
The island is Australia's smallest state, but its mainland fills the frame of this astronaut photograph.
Published Jul 8, 2024
Flanked by mountains, the capital of the Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan lies along a sharp bend in a valley sculpted by the Kokcha River.
Published Jun 30, 2024
Uplift, erosion, and sea level rise all shape this part of Iran’s shoreline.
Published Jun 23, 2024
This U-shaped series of islets in the Indian Ocean rings a blue-green lagoon of varying depth.
Published Jun 16, 2024
Moonlit mountains and illuminated towns highlight geographic features on this sparsely populated Russian peninsula.
Published Jun 9, 2024
A former island and a desert are among the newcomers to the dry landscape following the lake’s rapid decline.
Published Jun 2, 2024
In central Asia, jagged mountain peaks rise high above the steppe.
Published May 26, 2024
Farmers grow a variety of crops along river floodplains near Lyon.
Published May 19, 2024
As sunlight waned, the glow of artificial light revealed patterns of urbanization along the populous corridor.
Published May 12, 2024
Months before the arrival of tourists and migrating birds, this high-elevation lake on the Tibetan Plateau was glazed with ice.
Published May 5, 2024
Clouds and haze crash into high-elevation ridges in this oblique photograph, taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station.
Published Apr 28, 2024
In the country’s southeast, towering table-top mountains known as tepuis host unique species of flora and fauna.
Published Apr 21, 2024
Major cities in northwestern Europe shine bright in this nighttime photo, taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
Published Apr 18, 2024
Astronauts and photographers captured unforgettable views of Earth and the Sun as the Moon’s shadow swept across North America.
Published Apr 12, 2024
This reddish “burning mountain” of granite is the highest point in Namibia.
Published Apr 14, 2024
Distinct textures stand out in this winter scene around Bositeng Lake in China’s Xinjiang region.
Published Apr 7, 2024
Meandering waterways distribute sediments across a foothill valley in Argentina.
Published Mar 31, 2024
Lights, snow, and clouds brighten this wintery scene of Earth’s northern latitudes.
Published Mar 24, 2024
