NASA Earth Observatory
Gaze Down Into the eye of Hurricane Ian, Seen From Orbit
NASA and NOAA satellites -- as well as astronauts on the ISS -- captured some stunning imagery of Hurricane Ian,…
2 years ago
After British Columbia’s Record-Breaking Heatwave, Here Come the Wildfires
NASA just released a series of satellite images that show the wildfires currently raging in British Columbia's interior.
3 years ago
Dust Seen Streaming Out of Namibia Into the Atlantic Ocean
Landsat 8 strikes again. Landsat 8 is the United States Geological Survey's most recently launched satellite, and it holds the…
4 years ago
This is What the World Would Look Like if the Oceans Dried Up
Don't worry. The oceans aren't going to dry up. At least not any time soon, so no need to add…
4 years ago
This is Ice in Antarctica, Flowing in Slow Motion Like Water Going Through River Rapids
As part of their ninth year monitoring the Antarctic peninsula, Operation IceBridge recently flew above the ice sheet and took…
6 years ago
Having a Rough Winter? Here it is … From Space
Yes, its been a snowy, icy winter in parts of the US, Canada and Europe and these satellite images look…
9 years ago