Rare Clear View of Alaska

A ridge of high pressure brought clear skies and sweltering temperatures to Alaska on June 17, 2013.

Image of the Day Land Water

Phytoplankton in the Gulf of Alaska

Water Color

Fires In Alaska and Northern Canada

Fires

Springtime in the Gulf of Alaska

A confluence of changing weather and abundant nutrients sets the table for a feast of phytoplankton.

Image of the Day Water Water Color

Wildfires in southwestern Alaska

Wildfires burned in a remote part of southwestern Alaska on June 16, 2013.

Land Fires

Autumn Colors Arrive in Alaska

Image of the Day Land Life

Wildfire Smoke Over Alaska

On June 19, 2013, a lengthy smoke plume pushed west over Norton Bay.

Atmosphere Land Fires

Alaska Glaciers and Rivers

Image of the Day Life Snow and Ice

Winter Heat Swamps Alaska

In January 2014, record-breaking heat left Alaskans dealing with unseasonable bouts of rain and avalanches.

Image of the Day Land

NASA Radar Gives Fresh Look at Alaska’s Unique Terrain

Image of the Day Land

Ocean Color in the Gulf of Alaska

The winter-white Alaska shoreline provides a vivid contrast to the turquoise swirls in the black waters of the Gulf of Alaska. This burst of color in an otherwise black-and-white scene is caused by sediment, ground into fine powder by mountain glaciers and carried into the Gulf of Alaska through many waterways. The largest contributor of sediment shown in this photo-like image is the Copper River, immediately east of Prince William Sound.

Image of the Day Life Water Unique Imagery