Northeast U.S. Chokes on Record-Breaking Wildfire Smoke From Quebec
Fires in Quebec have delivered one of the most intense outbreaks of smoke seen in the eastern U.S. in decades. Wildfire smoke from Canada has…
Geography News
Nishinoshima, Japan: Satellite Captures a Fiery Island’s Explosive Growth
Nishinoshima is a volcanic island in the northwest Pacific Ocean that has experienced growth due to volcanic activity. Satellite data is used to study volcanic…
Climate Change Could Be Catastrophic to Antarctica’s Major Ice Sheets – But the Ice Has Melted Before
The potential consequences of climate change-induced melting of Antarctica’s major ice sheets would be catastrophic. However, at least one ice sheet in East Antarctica experienced…
Utah’s Hidden Time Capsule: The Dark Canyon Complex
Petroglyphs, hanging gardens, and deep canyons make this remote landscape a notable part of Bears Ears National Monument. Deep, meandering canyons cut through the Colorado…
Exploring Earth From Space: Blooming California
Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on April 8, 2023, this image shows Los Angeles and part of the hinterland in Southern California. The sprawling…
Exploring Earth From Space: Rome, Italy
The historic center of Rome, Italy’s capital city, is featured in this satellite image captured on March 28, 2023. Known as the Eternal City, Rome…
Uncovering the Secrets of an Ancient Stone Monument: New Findings From an Archaeological Site in Saudi Arabia
Researchers carry out a thorough excavation of one of the over 1600 monuments known as mustatils. An extensive study of an archaeological site in Saudi…
Exploring Earth From Space: Seoul, South Korea
South Korea’s capital city, Seoul, and its surroundings are featured in this satellite image, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on February 21, 2023. Situated…
Exploring Earth From Space: Monterrey, Mexico
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite image features the diverse landscape surrounding Monterrey, the capital of the northeast state of Nuevo León, Mexico. This image, acquired on…
Incredible Astronaut Photo of New York and New Jersey From Space
Shadows from skyscrapers and other city buildings give the photograph a 3D look. Orbiting over the Gulf of Maine, an astronaut aboard the International Space…
Exploring Earth From Space: Stunning View of the Triple Frontier
The Triple Frontier, a region where Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina meet, is featured in this false-color image, captured by the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel-2…
More Than 100 Landslides Strike Turkey Following Devastating Earthquakes
Scientists are using satellite images to locate landslides following the powerful earthquakes that struck in early February. The magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 earthquakes that shook…
Fires Scar the Chilean Landscape – Burned Areas Visible From Space
Although the outbreak of fires in early February 2023 has subsided, the burned area remained visible from space. Wildland fires raged across central and southern…
Exploring Earth From Space: Liverpool Land, Greenland
The Liverpool Land peninsula, on the east coast of Greenland, is featured in this satellite image from the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel-2. The peninsula is…
NASA Satellites Map Earthquake Damage in Turkey
Scientists from NASA and other agencies are using satellites to map damage caused by the devastating earthquake in the Republic of Türkiye. On February 6,…
Deadly Fires Blaze Through South-Central Chile, Destroying More Than 1,000 Homes
Hot, dry winds fanned the flames of widespread fires in Chile. Stoked by a summer heat wave and strong winds, widespread fires have been raging…
Fifteen Million People Threatened by Glacial Flooding
Fifteen million people around the world are at risk from flooding caused by glacial lakes, with just four countries accounting for more than half of…
Mysteries Remain About Puzzling Bahamas Whiting Events
Researchers used satellite imagery to reveal where and when the discolored patches of water appeared between 2003 and 2020 and found a puzzling temporary increase…
