Shocking Disappearance of Ecuador’s Tallest Waterfall
Surrounded by lush vegetation and rare butterflies, the San Rafael Waterfall was one of the most captivating landscapes in Ecuador. With water dropping 150 meters…
Earth Observatory
Heading Off a Locust Invasion Using NASA Satellites
A single desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) can consume its body weight in vegetation in one day. That may not sound like much for one 2.5-gram locust, but…
A Dazzling Trail of Night Lights Viewed From International Space Station [Video]
This image of star trails was compiled from time-lapse photography taken by NASA astronaut Christina Koch while onboard the International Space Station (ISS). This composite…
Plankton-Fueled Agulhas Current Ocean Eddy is 93 Miles Wide
Deep below the ocean’s surface, huge eddies are often formed. The depths have their own kinds of weather systems. NASA’s Terra satellite captured this photo…