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Here are eight places on Earth where the fall foliage wowed us.
As the destructive California fire nears full containment, it has left behind an expanse of charred land.
In many areas, air quality deteriorated as smoke from the destructive fire spread widely across northern California.
Published Nov 14, 2018
Putting low-cost air quality sensors in the hands of citizen scientists complement satellite observations of air quality during wildfires.
Published Nov 14, 2018 in Earth Matters
Seasonal monsoon rains filled low-lying areas with water.
Published Nov 14, 2018
The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica was slightly above average size in 2018, but smaller than expected for the weather conditions.
Published Nov 13, 2018
The fire has become the deadliest in state history.
Published Nov 13, 2018
Physical reminders are still etched on the French countryside more than 100 years after one of the bloodiest battle of World War I.
Published Nov 9, 2018
The Volga Delta has grown significantly over the past 130 years.
Published Nov 9, 2018
Airborne aerosols can cause or prevent cloud formation and harm human health. These maps depict aerosol concentrations in the air based on how the tiny particles reflect or absorb visible and infrared light.
Multiple fast-moving fires are producing huge plumes of smoke and threatening several communities.
Published Nov 9, 2018
Drought conditions in 2018 are extreme over the Four Corners region of the United States.
Published Nov 8, 2018
Calving that used to happen about every six years has become a near-annual event.
Published Nov 8, 2018
In addition to making rain and snow, clouds can have a warming or cooling influence depending on their altitude, type, and when they form. These maps show what fraction of an area was cloudy each month.
A new edition of The Earth Observer, a bi-monthly publication that covers the nuts-and-bolts of NASA’s Earth Observing System, is out.
Published Nov 7, 2018 in Earth Matters
A new experimental model that relies on data from NOAA and NASA satellites has proven remarkably good at simulating the behavior of wildfire smoke.
Published Nov 6, 2018
This dry season, a bushfire in western Australia wiped out an area six times the size of Los Angeles.
Published Nov 6, 2018
Twin satellites detect tiny changes in Earth’s gravity field, which can tell us a lot about the mass of a mountain range and the movement of the ice on top of it.
Published Nov 6, 2018
More than 86,000 hectares of land have burned, making it one of South Africa's biggest fires near populated areas.
Published Nov 5, 2018
The sharp-angled iceberg that made headlines in late October 2018 had a longer, rougher journey than was initially thought.
Published Nov 5, 2018 in Earth Matters
Storm after storm rolled through and dumped record rainfall in parts of Texas.
Published Nov 2, 2018Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Floods Human Presence
The braided river carries iron-rich sediment from the high central plateau and mountains down through complex, woven channels and vegetated islands.
Published Nov 2, 2018
As many areas around the world are experiencing autumn, Siberia sees the beginning of winter.
Published Nov 2, 2018
Carbon flows between the atmosphere, land, and ocean in a cycle that encompasses nearly all life and sets the thermostat for Earth's climate. By burning fossil fuels, people are changing the carbon cycle with far-reaching consequences.
Published Jun 16, 2011
A stroke of luck brought the CloudSat radar directly over the center of one of the strongest typhoons of the year.
Published Nov 2, 2018
Since 2003, the number of November crop fires in northern India has increased significantly.
Published Nov 1, 2018
Chlorophyll is used by algae and other phytoplankton--the grass of the sea--to convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into sugars. These maps show chlorophyll concentrations in the ocean, revealing where phytoplankton are thriving.
Environmental variables detected by satellites can help reduce collisions between ships and blue whales.
Published Nov 1, 2018
This image could be a scene out of a spooky movie, but the reality is just as morbid.
Published Oct 31, 2018
The category 2 typhoon brought soaking rain and landslides.
Published Oct 30, 2018
A NASA team was able to use satellite imagery to observe effects of a repair of Los Angeles' largest wastewater treatment plant.
Published Oct 30, 2018
Satellite images of Earth at night have been a curiosity for the public and a tool of fundamental research for at least 25 years. They have provided a broad, beautiful picture, showing how humans have shaped the planet and lit up the darkness.
Published Apr 12, 2017
October 2018 brought an increase in fire detections, which might be associated with a weak El Niño.
Published Oct 29, 2018
High-energy particles from the South Atlantic Magnetic Anomaly occasionally trick satellite sensors.
Published Oct 29, 2018
A line of thunderclouds marched across the desert of central Saudi Arabia on the way toward Yemen.
Published Oct 28, 2018
Your challenge is to tell us what we are looking at and why it is interesting.
Published Oct 26, 2018 in Earth Matters
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a different part of the world? What would the weather be like? What kinds of animals would you see? Which plants live there? By investigating these questions, you are learning about biomes.
Published Oct 5, 2000
Find out how scientists see different rock types with the help of satellites and solve the mystery of how rock layers move to make cool rock formations.
Published Oct 23, 2018 in EO Kids
When fuels such as coal, wood, and oil burn incompletely, they produce carbon monoxide. The gas is spread by winds and circulation. These maps show monthly averages of CO in the lower atmosphere.
In summer 2018, wildfires across western North America disrupted the lives of millions. Smoke from some of the blazes was so pronounced it was visible from space.
Published Sep 11, 2018
Ocean temperatures can influence weather, such as hurricane formation, and climate patterns, such as El Niño. These maps show the temperature at the surface of the world’s seas and oceans.
From 1988 to the present, Landsat satellites have seen changes in shape, size, and position of the Padma River in Bangladesh. View the river's transformations over the past three decades.
Published Aug 21, 2018
One of the major rivers of Bangladesh has been growing in size, transforming in shape, and changing in location for decades. Each twist and zigzag of the river tells a different geologic story about the power of erosion.
Published Jul 31, 2018
12 months of high-resolution global true color satellite imagery.
Published Oct 13, 2005
On July 4, United States citizens celebrate the nation’s independence. EO does the same by visiting five places with historical significance.
Published Jul 3, 2018
In early May 2018, an eruption on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano began to unfold. Here’s what satellites saw in the first few weeks of the eruption.
Published Jun 13, 2018
