In honor of our site anniversary, we offer a selection of some of the most beautiful, newsworthy, interesting, and scientifically important images from 23 years online — one image for each day of the calendar year.
Published Apr 26, 2022
Chlorophyll is used by algae and other phytoplankton--the grass of the sea--to convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into sugars. These maps show chlorophyll concentrations in the ocean, revealing where phytoplankton are thriving.
Jul 2002 — Mar 2022
Greenness is an important indicator of health for forests, grasslands, and farms. The greenness of a landscape, or vegetation index, depends on the number and type of plants, how leafy they are, and how healthy they are.
Mar 2000 — Mar 2022
A new satellite-derived dataset links concentrations of fine particulate matter in air pollution with health outcomes in cities around the world.
Published Mar 15, 2022Image of the Day Atmosphere Life Human Presence Remote Sensing
A new satellite-derived global dataset links concentrations of nitrogen dioxide with cases of pediatric asthma in urban areas around the world.
Published Mar 14, 2022Image of the Day Atmosphere Life Human Presence Remote Sensing
