In the North Sea, much of the ship traffic is concentrated around oil rigs in the center of the sea.
Published Mar 27, 2021Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Human Presence Remote Sensing
Lava from the volcanic eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula lights up clouds from below.
Published Mar 23, 2021
In an eruption not far from Reykjavik, lava poured from spatter cones along a new fissure on Reykjanes peninsula.
Published Mar 22, 2021
A compilation of dozens of long-exposure photographs taken from space turns stars into stunning rings and city lights and fires into colorful streaks.
Published Mar 6, 2021
The contrast of the bright lights against the dark landscape makes this a favorite astronaut photo.
Published Feb 28, 2021
Intense lava fountains and lava flows illuminated a volcanic plume spreading across Sicily during an unusually pitched night of activity at the Italian volcano.
Published Feb 25, 2021Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Volcanoes Human Presence Remote Sensing
Texas and other central states set records for cold temperatures during a persistent blast of arctic air.
Published Feb 16, 2021Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
In early February, fast solar winds brought beautiful northern lights to North America and Europe.
Published Feb 13, 2021
City lights and shipping traffic mark one of the world’s major economic crossroads.
Published Jan 24, 2021
Through Italy’s Smart Road Decree, the city was chosen as a test site for autonomous driving vehicles.
Published Oct 18, 2020
The storm is poised to hit the Korean Peninsula, making it the third typhoon to encounter the peninsula in just two weeks.
Published Sep 4, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Water Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
A satellite acquired this nighttime view of the storm two hours after landfall.
Published Aug 27, 2020Atmosphere Land Water Floods Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Hurricane Laura is poised to cause an unusually large and damaging storm surge.
Published Aug 26, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Floods Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
The Suomi NPP satellite got a clear view of Western Europe, its nighttime lights, and its moonlit landscape.
Published Aug 8, 2020
Bright lights of these coastal cities of China are sandwiched between mountains and the sea.
Published Aug 9, 2020
The category 1 hurricane is headed for a brush with Florida’s Atlantic Coast.
Published Jul 31, 2020Atmosphere Water Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
A satellite caught a glimpse of the aurora australis over the Southern Ocean in July 2020.
Published Jul 29, 2020
Heavy rains and winds may result in flash flooding, landslides, and life-threatening surf conditions.
Published Jul 25, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Human Presence Remote Sensing
Bright shades of white and yellow light up the geographic and political heart of Turkey.
Published Jun 28, 2020
Divided by the Danube River, the city is actually a unification of three different older communities.
Published May 24, 2020
A layer of marine stratocumulus clouds off the west coast of Africa displayed some particularly complex wave patterns.
Published May 16, 2020
The category 5 storm wreaked havoc on the small island nation in the South Pacific.
Published Apr 6, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Night lights not only speak to where we live, but how.
Published Mar 26, 2020Image of the Day Land Life Dust and Haze Human Presence Remote Sensing
The waxing gibbous Moon and the snow and ice on the mountains and lakes give the landscape extra visual definition.
Published Feb 5, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Unique Imagery Remote Sensing
Astronaut Christina Koch snapped a picture of the Quadrantids in January 2020.
Published Jan 20, 2020
At the boundary between Earth and space, particles and gases and energy do an intricate and colorful dance that varies daily.
Published Jan 7, 2020
A blast of cold air from Canada is fueling lake effect snow in several states.
Published Dec 10, 2019
A winter storm brought flash flooding, heavy snow, and hurricane-force winds to the Pacific Northwest.
Published Nov 27, 2019
Fire managers warned of “the most dangerous bushfire week this nation has ever seen.”
Published Nov 11, 2019Image of the Day Heat Land Drought Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
A new study shows that nocturnal animals are less active when the nights are too bright with electric lighting.
Published Oct 24, 2019
