Cairo, long Egypt’s capital, is transitioning its governmental seat to a new, larger city in…
Browsing: NASA Earth Observatory
The NASA Earth Observatory is a premier online platform launched by NASA in 1999 to share satellite imagery, maps, and data-driven visualizations that showcase our planet’s dynamic systems. Designed to inform the public and support educators, scientists, and policymakers, the site covers a wide range of Earth science topics including climate change, natural disasters, land use, and atmospheric conditions. With regularly updated imagery from NASA’s fleet of Earth-observing satellites, the Earth Observatory offers compelling insights into both long-term environmental trends and real-time global events.
In summer 2024, the Amistad Reservoir along the U.S.-Mexico border reached historically low water levels,…
Late in the 2024 hurricane season, the Northeast Pacific Basin saw significant storm activity, including…
From space, an astronaut captures North Dakota’s winter landscape, showcasing the Des Lacs River, protective…
Heat and wind gusts helped the blazes spread through over 5,700 hectares of forest. In…
Dams along the ephemeral Wadi al Qattarah river help protect Benghazi against floodwater coming from…
High summer temperatures caused record melting of the Norwegian archipelago’s glaciers. Summer 2024 saw Svalbard’s…
Boreal forests in Canada’s Northwest Territories have evolved to burn, but the increasing frequency of…
On July 30, 2024, a significant landslide occurred in Farwell Canyon, British Columbia, resulting in…
Tropical Storm Debby struck the U.S. Southeast in early August 2024, bringing with it over…
Over the past century, Paris has warmed significantly, presenting a challenging environment for the 2024…
Despite overall declines in the thickness and extent of Arctic sea ice, shipping routes along…
Fresh powder fell on Australia’s tallest peaks and popular ski resorts. In July 2024, southeastern…
Block Island, shaped by glacial movements, hosts significant natural and human-made features including popular harbors…
An astronaut’s photo from the International Space Station showcases Siberia and Lake Baikal at night,…
The Northern California blaze expanded at lightning speed amid record heat and high winds, leaving…
Hundreds of wildland fires lofted sky-dulling smoke over Canada and the United States. In July…
From Paris to Tahiti, the venues of the 2024 Summer Olympics showcase some of France’s…