Scientists got a glimpse of perhaps the first-ever images of the interaction of shockwaves from two supersonic aircraft in flight.
Published Mar 30, 2019
American flight and aerospace research sprouted wings along the Virginia coast during the days of World War I.
Published Jul 18, 2017
Located alongside a dry lake bed in Southern California, this NASA center has a long history of aviation firsts.
Published Apr 23, 2019
A collaborative field study seeks to advance NASA’s ability to monitor air quality from space.
Published Mar 2, 2016
Haze, clouds, and fog mingled in China’s Sichuan Basin on December 24, 2014.
Published Dec 26, 2014
The Sichuan Basin’s bowl-shaped topography helps trap air pollution.
Published Jan 26, 2014
Astronauts supplied the International Space Station with a new logistics module; tested tools, technologies, and techniques to refuel satellites in space; and collected old equipment.
Published Jul 21, 2011
Primarily designed to give astronauts a way to see the outside of the ISS, it also provides stunning panoramic views of Earth and space.
Published Feb 20, 2010
This high-resolution photograph taken by astronauts on board the International Space Station shows details of Athens’ historic ruins. The detail panel shows actual pixels for the area of the Acropolis—some of the most distinctive features are the Parthenon, and Odeum of Herodes Atticus.
Published Dec 22, 2002
A combination of dust and air pollution hovered over much of the coastal plain.
Published Dec 12, 2012
An aircraft sketched designs in the sky over Florida and Georgia.
Published Dec 20, 2017
NASA’s Aura satellite observes nitrogen dioxide hovering over many cities in the region, trapped by winter weather conditions.
Published Jan 18, 2013
Smog and haze-filled clouds blanketed Beijing and other parts of China.
Published Jan 15, 2013Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Human Presence
Events on Earth’s surface can affect the development and shape of clouds in the sky.
Published Jan 3, 2017Image of the Day Heat Land Water Snow and Ice Remote Sensing
Thick, gray-brown haze conforms to the contours of the North China Plain in this photo-like image from October 28, 2009.
Published Oct 30, 2009
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