Earth Observation
New Geography Trivia Challenge From Space
[/caption] You can now test your knowledge of the world’s geography in a new trivia game on Twitter sponsored by…
Best of Earth from the ISS
The International Space Station has been orbiting the Earth every day for over 10 years, and the astronauts all say…
The New Blue Marble
[/caption] Despite recent news of potential habitable exoplanets and amazing images of Mars and the Saturn system returned from visiting…
What Is The Largest Island In The World
[/caption] If you were asked what is the largest island in the world, what would you say? Australia maybe? Greenland…
What Are Clouds Made Of?
When we think of clouds we think of those white cotton ball masses in the air. What we don’t really…
Students Send ICESat to a Fiery Deorbit Death
[/caption] NASA’s Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation (ICESat) mission is now on ice, so to speak, or perhaps we should…
Time Lapse Video of Earth from Space
This time lapse footage was taken by astronaut Don Pettit -- of Saturday Morning Science and the Zero-G coffee cup…
James Cameron and ‘Avatar’ Help Promote NASA’s Exploration
Can't get enough of "Avatar?" Now, you can see James Cameron and scenes from the 3-D epic on NASA TV…
MESSENGER Looks Back at the Earth and Moon
[/caption] A new image to add to the family photo album! The MESSENGER spacecraft is working its way to enter…
What is Causing Weather Extremes in 2010?
[/caption] Massive rains in Pakistan, China and Iowa in the US. Drought, heat and unprecedented fires in Russia and western…