Europe stands out in satellite imagery as being one of the cloudiest continents—but not this week.
Published Mar 2, 2019
The hurricane took a disproportionate toll on power supplies in remote areas of Puerto Rico.
Published Dec 12, 2018Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Severe Storms Human Presence
Coronal holes sparked brilliant auroras over Alaska and Canada during this solar minimum.
Published Nov 21, 2018
Meteor showers and other celestial phenomenon are easily visible from this dark-sky park in Southern Scotland.
Published Nov 17, 2018
High-energy particles from the South Atlantic Magnetic Anomaly occasionally trick satellite sensors.
Published Oct 29, 2018
As cool air pours into valleys on chilly autumn nights, valley fog and dicey driving conditions can emerge.
Published Oct 26, 2018
City lights sprawl across Earth’s surface below a constant glow in the upper atmosphere.
Published Oct 23, 2018
A powerful, dangerous hurricane is poised to hit Mexico.
Published Oct 22, 2018
The powerful storm knocked out power across the southeast U.S., as seen by a NOAA-NASA satellite.
Published Oct 16, 2018Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Severe Storms Human Presence
Since making landfall, the storm has caused severe property damage and deaths in the southeastern United States, with more damage expected.
Published Oct 11, 2018Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Severe Storms Human Presence
The peculiar curved shape of this cloud over Mali is the product of a phenomenon associated with thunderstorms.
Published Oct 6, 2018
The storm barreled across the Western Pacific basin, visible east of Taiwan in this nighttime image.
Published Sep 25, 2018
An unexpected aurora colored the skies of Canada and northern U.S. states.
Published Aug 30, 2018
The island of Java is the geographic and economic center of Indonesia.
Published Aug 26, 2018
The fire was not the largest or most destructive in July 2018, but the position of its smoke allowed for a clear look at the progression of the burn.
Published Jul 30, 2018
As smoke streamed toward San Francisco, more than 1,000 fire personnel were at the scene fighting the blaze.
Published Jul 4, 2018Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
This false-color image shows the infrared signal emitted by fresh lava flowing toward the sea.
Published May 26, 2018
Thailand and Cambodia have distinctly different hues at night compared to nearby seas.
Published May 14, 2018
The Suomi NPP satellite captured a glimpse of the northern lights over North America.
Published Apr 24, 2018
In central China, the human footprint brightens the night and dulls the snowscape.
Published Jan 16, 2018
City lights shone brightly in the United States as revelers welcomed the new year.
Published Jan 2, 2018
Tracking the brightness and location of manmade lights offers researchers an innovative way to track human activity on a global scale.
Published Dec 27, 2017
Wildfires continue to menace Southern California.
Published Dec 8, 2017
Alternating clusters of light and darkness show where civilization has carved out a place alongside and amidst the deserts.
Published Dec 11, 2017
Powerful Santa Ana winds fueled the destructive blaze.
Published Dec 5, 2017
Satellite data on city lights could aid rescue and recovery efforts after Hurricane Maria.
Published Sep 29, 2017Image of the Day Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Growing to a category 5 storm, Hurricane Irma is among the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever observed.
Published Sep 5, 2017
The storm became the Atlantic Ocean basin’s first hurricane of 2017.
Published Aug 10, 2017
A power outage brought darkness to parts of North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Published Jul 31, 2017
Several fires that burned around the volcano took a toll on the forests of Vesuvius National Park.
Published Jul 16, 2017
