In mid-January 2021, the Pacific Northwest of North America was soaked by several episodes of…
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.
Cleveland’s growth, visible from space, mirrors transportation changes—from streetcars to cars—and its lasting legacy in…
Atlanta’s dramatic growth contrasts with its segregated past, as the city works to realize Martin…
Earth’s Average Temperature Has Risen More Than 1.2°C (2°F) Since the Late 19th Century Earth’s…
Antarctica’s once-Delaware-sized iceberg A-68A has continued to fragment, with pieces drifting near South Georgia Island. …
The lack of snow cover in December left Japan’s iconic mountain looking a little different…
Meteorologists declared it the largest snowfall in the region since 1971. Between January 7–9, 2021,…
While there are efforts to reinforce its beaches and marshes, some of Barataria Bay is…
In spring and summer, conditions are often just right for populations of the plant-like organisms…
Atlasov Island’s Alaid Volcano, captured by the ISS, shows signs of past eruptions and lies…
Kilauea erupts again, forming a lava lake in place of its summit water lake. After…
Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano continues its low-level eruptive activity, recently sending ash plumes 21,000 feet high…
The Arctic is rapidly losing older, thicker sea ice due to warming and delayed freeze-ups,…
The tall volcanic islands of Cabo Verde create swirling cloud patterns called von Kármán vortex…
Legend says dragons helped shape Vietnam’s Hạ Long Bay, now known for its scenic karsts…
Greenland’s glaciers are retreating rapidly, disrupting freshwater flows and marine ecosystems. A recent study of…
Ernest Shackleton’s crew endured months on the desolate Elephant Island after losing Endurance in 1915,…
Popularized by the studies and writings of Charles Darwin, the Galápagos Islands gained fame for…