Smoke from a wildfire in southern Chile was moving over the Atlantic Ocean when the Terra satellite captured this image on March 29, 2015.
Atmosphere Fires
At the time of this image, Nathan was passing over Cape York peninsula.
Atmosphere Severe Storms
The extent of ice on North America's Great Lakes is past its annual peak, but remains above the average maximum extent.
Water Snow and Ice Sea and Lake Ice
At the time of this image, the strengthening storm was headed for northeastern Queensland.
Fires blaze in Mizoram, a state in Northeast India that engages in slash and burn agriculture prior to the monsoon.
Land Fires
On the same day tropical cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu, Olwyn made landfall in Western Australia.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Severe Storms
An extensive dust storm in late February carried debris over the Atlantic Ocean, en route to the Amazon Basin.
Image of the Day Atmosphere
A wildfire in southern Argentina threatened ancient forests in Los Alerces National Park.
Ash from one of Kamchatka’s most active volcanoes headed toward Alaska.
Land Volcanoes
Bacteria near the seafloor consume organic matter and produce prodigious amounts of gas that rises to the surface.
Water Remote Sensing Water Color
The snowpack near Boston is greater than in all but two reported locations in Alaska.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Snow and Ice
In February 2015, snow blanketed mountain ranges in southwestern Europe.
Land Severe Storms Human Presence Snow and Ice
Aircraft flying above the clouds leave behind thin lines of condensation.
Atmosphere Unique Imagery Human Presence
The Terra satellite observed two large bushfires in Western Australia. One of them threatened the towns of Northcliffe and Windy Harbour.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Fires
A vigorous bushfire threatened homes in Western Australia in February 2015.
In January 2015, heavy rains triggered destructive flooding in coastal Mozambique.
Image of the Day Water Floods
The MODIS instrument on Terra caught a glimpse of airborne sand and dust heading out over the ocean.
Atmosphere Dust and Haze
In January 2015, a large wildfire burned in central Chile.
Atmosphere Land Fires
The Aqua satellite captured this image of cloud streets over the Black Sea in January 2015.
Atmosphere Unique Imagery
In January 2015, intense bushfires in the Adelaide Hills charred thousands of hectares and destroyed several homes.
Hunga Ha'apai began stirring up the Pacific Ocean in late December 2014.
Image of the Day Heat Water Volcanoes
A storm brings high winds and snow to England and Wales.
Severe Storms Snow and Ice
An oil fire in As Sidr sent thick plumes of smoke drifting across the Mediterranean Sea in December 2014.
Atmosphere Fires Human Presence
Haze, clouds, and fog mingled in China’s Sichuan Basin on December 24, 2014.
Hole-punch and canal clouds form when aircraft pass through altocumulus clouds that are rich with supercooled water droplets.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Unique Imagery
An unnamed berg of unknown origin drifted in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Image of the Day Water Snow and Ice Sea and Lake Ice
In December 2014, floodwater swamped parts of The Philippines in the wake of typhoon Hagupit.
Water Floods
Topography sculpted by an ancient lake makes it easier for air pollution to accumulate in the Kashmir Valley.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze
In early December 2014, the Philippines braced for one of the most potent tropical storms of the year.
The Aqua satellite acquired this image of ash blowing southeast from Mount Aso on November 29, 2014.
Atmosphere Volcanoes