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Earth Day 2026
2026.04.22
In 2026, NASA is showcasing how our ability to see and study Earth from space has advanced from the earliest missions to the moon to the latest Artemis flyby. No matter how far we travel, the journey starts here.
Advancing Earth Observation at NASA Since Release of Earthrise Photo
2026.04.22
“On Earth Day, we are reminded of the extraordinary responsibility we share to understand our planet,” said NASA Administrator Isaacman. “NASA’s Earth science missions continue to deliver critical data that strengthen communities, support industries like agriculture, and help the nation anticipate and respond to wildfires, droughts, flooding, ...
Going Beyond 2D: GPM Observations of Typhoon Sinlaku
2026.04.21
In April 2026, Typhoon Sinlaku impacted the Pacific Islands of Guam, Saipan, and Tinian. As the storm approached the islands and made landfall, NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission (GPM) satellite and multi-satellite data-processing algorithms gave insights into the rain that fell from this powerful storm. Now, learn how GPM ...
Powerful Typhoon Sinlaku strikes the Northern Marianas
2026.04.17
After rapidly intensifying over the western Pacific, Super Typhoon Sinlaku bore down on the Northern Marianas with the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) reporting maximum sustained winds of around 175 mph before eventually striking the islands of Saipan and Tinian as a Category 4 typhoon.
Spring Rains Saturate Michigan
2026.04.17
Above-normal precipitation has swollen rivers and damaged infrastructure statewide.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku
2026.04.14
The violent storm aimed at the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in mid-April 2026.
Release of MLS collection version 6 products
2026.04.02
The GES DISC announced the release of Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) Version 6, notably with improved Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) retrievals.
Kona Storms Flood O'ahu
2026.03.25
Back-to-back subtropical cyclones in March fueled destructive flash flooding on several of the Hawaiian Islands.
Tropical Cyclone Narelle Crosses Australia
2026.03.24
The powerful storm lashed the northern edge of the continent with damaging winds and drenching rain as it made landfall multiple times.
Wave of Dust Rolls Through Texas
2026.03.18
An advancing cold front kicked up a sharp line of sand and other small particles that swept over the high plains.
Dust Outbreak Reaches Europe
2026.03.12
Clouds of dust lofted from the Sahara Desert brought hazy skies and muddy rain to Western Europe.
Dry-Season Floods Drench Northern Colombia
2026.02.28
Villages and farmland were swamped after unusually heavy early-February rains pushed the Sinú River over its banks.
NASA’s PACE Satellite Provides New Pollution Measuring Product
2026.02.24
NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite, known for measuring tiny organisms in the ocean and particles in the atmosphere, has a new capability: it can track nitrogen dioxide pollution.
Showy Swirls Around Jeju Island
2026.02.24
Winds blowing past the volcanic landmass near the Korean Peninsula created a trail of spiraling clouds, while murky water churned nearby.
Winds Whip Up Fires and Dust on the Southern Plains
2026.02.20
Dry, gusty conditions spurred fast-growing fires in Oklahoma and Kansas, along with dangerous dust storms across the region.
Northern Glow Spans Iceland and Canada
2026.02.19
A vivid display of the aurora lit up skies over the Denmark Strait and eastern Canada during a minor geomagnetic storm in February 2026.
A Second Cyclone Slams Madagascar
2026.02.18
Widespread flooding affected tens of thousands of people after cyclones Fytia and Gezani drenched the island.
A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina
2026.02.06
In late January 2026, a strong, moisture-laden storm dropped snow across nearly the entire state, spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coast.
NASA Selects Two Earth System Explorers Missions
2026.02.05
Two next-generation satellite missions announced Thursday will help NASA better understand Earth and improve capabilities to foresee environmental events and mitigate disasters.
The West Faces Snow Drought
2026.01.29
Very wet—but very warm—weather in the western U.S. has left many mountainous regions looking at substantial snowpack deficits.
Snow Buries the U.S. Interior and East
2026.01.28
Satellites observed a frozen landscape across much of the country after a massive winter storm.
NASA Science Flights Venture to Improve Severe Winter Weather Warnings
2026.01.27
A team of NASA scientists deployed on an international mission designed to better understand severe winter storms.
Floods Inundate Southern Mozambique
2026.01.27
Weeks of intense rain overwhelmed rivers and reservoirs, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
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