Scientists from NASA and other agencies are using satellites to map damage caused by the…
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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.
Hot, Dry Winds Fanned the Flames of Widespread Fires in Chile Stoked by a summer…
After breaking from the Brunt Ice Shelf, Iceberg A-81 and other pieces of ice drift…
A long-watched rift has spawned an iceberg about twice the size of New York City.…
Researchers used satellite imagery to reveal where and when the discolored patches of water appeared…
The conveyor belt helps transport an essential agricultural fertilizer from the remote reaches of Western…
In 2022, Earth Was About 1.11°C (2°F) Warmer Than the Late 19th Century Average Earth’s…
The latest in a series of atmospheric rivers drenching the state was accompanied by hazardous…
The configuration of the polar vortex may have played a role in unleashing bitter cold…
Heavy rain and levee breaches triggered flooding in parts of Sacramento and the Bay Area.…
Land and water were decorated with snow and ice when astronauts looked down on the…
Intense explosions at the summit sent avalanches of ash and mud racing down the southeastern…
A satellite-based analysis indicates that nearly 27 million tons of wheat were harvested from Ukraine’s…
The Landsat 9 satellite acquired this image of the volcanic eruption as lava flowed past…
The estuary system marks the transition between the Great Altar Desert in northwestern Mexico and…
During Mauna Loa’s first eruption in nearly four decades, satellites observed the volcano’s nighttime glow…
Several new stadiums were built in and around Doha for the World Cup. Thirty-two teams…
Dark, flat-topped mesas stand out amid the surrounding lighter-toned landscape in northwest Sudan. This detailed…