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Earth Observation

Awesome View of the Active Pavlov Volcano, as Seen from the Space Station

May 23, 2013

Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter The Pavlof Volcano began erupting on May 13, 2013, shooting lava into the air and spewing an ash cloud 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) high. This image from the International Space Station was taken on May 18, and provides a unique oblique [...]

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Oklahoma Tornado on May 20, 2013 As Seen from Space

May 21, 2013

The massive tornado that tore through parts of Oklahoma on My 20, 2013 left a 32 km (20-mile) swath of destruction and death, with winds approaching 320 km/hr (200 mph). The US National Weather Service said the 3 km (2-mile)-wide tornado spent 40 minutes on the ground in the area of Moore, Oklahoma, outside of [...]

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Pretty Picture: Orbital Sunrise Over the South Pacific

May 9, 2013

Today’s NASA Image of the Day is just plain pretty; pretty as a postcard. All it is missing is the “Wish you were here!” sentiments. Enjoy! Remove this ad

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Stunning New Photo from the Space Station: The Moon Ushers in Dawn

May 1, 2013

During his evening ritual of sharing images taken from the International Space Station, Commander Chris Hadfield posted this gem: a gorgeous night-time view of the southeastern United States, with the Moon hovering over Earth’s limb and the terminator separating night from day. Dawn is just beginning to break to the east, as the ISS flies [...]

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Celebrate Earth Month with 2 New Videos from NASA

April 9, 2013

Enjoy some great views of our home planet from images taken from the orbiting Earth-observing satellites and taken by astronauts on the International Space Station. The satellites and scientists are cranking out data 24/7 to help us all better understand and sustain our home planet. Above is a video created for Earth Month, and specifically [...]

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