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A Century at the South Pole
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A Century at the South Pole

On December 14, 1911, Roald Amundsen and his team became the first people to reach the South Pole. One hundred years later, the Pole is still an important location for science.

Published Dec 14, 2011

Image of the Day Human Presence Snow and Ice

MODIS Views the North Pole
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MODIS Views the North Pole

A NASA satellite captures one of its first clear views of the Arctic sea ice cap.

Published Oct 2, 2000

Image of the Day Water

Burn Scars in North Korea
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Burn Scars in North Korea

In spring 2014, fires left burn scars in North Korea’s Kangwon Province.

Published May 12, 2014

Land Fires

The View from the Top
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The View from the Top

A new composite image built from 15 satellite passes shows the Arctic and northern latitudes as you have never seen them before.

Published Jun 22, 2012

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Remote Sensing

Fires in North Korea
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Fires in North Korea

In April 2014, the Aqua satellite observed dozens of fires burning in mountainous parts of the country.

Published May 2, 2014

Image of the Day Land Fires

Shetland Islands
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Shetland Islands

Published Jun 6, 2004

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Sea Ice Extent as the Equinox Approaches
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Sea Ice Extent as the Equinox Approaches

Arctic sea ice reaches its maximum extent in mid-March, around the time of the Vernal Equinox. After the Equinox, sunlight shines at the North Pole constantly until fall, and the sea ice will gradually decline.

Published Mar 21, 2009

Image of the Day Water Snow and Ice

Receding Snow Sets Stage for Floods near Fargo
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Receding Snow Sets Stage for Floods near Fargo

The Advanced Land Imager on NASA's Earth Observing-1 satellite captured these natural-color views of snow cover, melting, and developing floods around Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn. in spring 2011.

Published Apr 9, 2011

Image of the Day Land Floods Snow and Ice

Typhoon Koppu
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Typhoon Koppu

Published Sep 29, 2003

Severe Storms

Hurricane Dennis
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Hurricane Dennis

Published Aug 31, 1999

Image of the Day Atmosphere