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
With sixteen sunrises and sunsets, astronauts have a lot of chances to see our nearest solar system neighbor.
Published Jun 23, 2019
Thin layers of lighter and darker blues reveal the many layers of the atmosphere.
Published Nov 28, 2016
Where the Netherlands meets the North Sea, there is an impressive confluence of natural and man-made features.
Published Sep 6, 2021
Two astronauts. Two clear days. Two gorgeous views around the roof of the world.
Published Mar 4, 2021
Earth’s average temperature has risen more than 1.2°C (2°F) since the late 19th century.
Published Jan 14, 2021Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Remote Sensing Temperature Extremes
As geomagnetic storms cause beautiful displays of aurora across the United States, astronauts onboard the International Space Station also have the opportunity to take a look. Green colors of the aurora are dominant in this image captured by a digital still camera on October 4, 2001.
Published Nov 11, 2001
This image captures a plankton bloom in the Capricorn Channel off the Queensland coast of Australia. The whispy pattern of the bloom suggests that the plankton are Trichodesmium—a photosynthetic cyanobacteria, also called “sea saw dust” that is common in the world’s oceans. Trichodesmium is frequently observed around Australia this time of year. In fact, Captain Cook’s ship logs written while he was sailing in Australian waters in the 1700s contain detailed descriptions of Trichodesmium blooms. Astronauts frequently photograph large plankton blooms during their missions because a significant portion of the ISS orbits cross long stretches of ocean. In the process, astronauts become acute observers of subtle changes in sea surface dynamics. Imagery of surface plankton blooms offer multi-dimensional (in space and time) visualizations of the unique physical and chemical circumstances that support the blooms.
Published Dec 29, 2002
Astronauts have snapped numerous photos of the light show from their unique perch on the International Space Station.
Published Feb 27, 2021
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