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Cyclone Rains Spur Papua New Guinea Landslides
2026.05.01
Heavy rains from Tropical Cyclone Maila triggered a deadly landslide in the mountains of East New Britain.
Fires Rage in Georgia
2026.04.29
Firefighters are battling two destructive blazes in the southern part of the state as drought grips the U.S. Southeast.
Fiery Fall Color in Southern Chile
2026.04.28
The beech forests of southern Patagonia put on vibrant autumn displays.
Snow Is Scarce in the Upper Colorado Basin
2026.04.27
The mountains of Utah and Colorado are among the areas of the western U.S. that are low on snow and facing water worries in spring 2026.
An Agricultural Mosaic in Taiwan
2026.04.24
Diversity reigns across the farmland of Yunlin County in southwestern Taiwan—a region that produces an array of crops on small farms.
Unleash the Force of Lidar with the OBIWAN API to Understand Global Ecosystem Dynamics
2026.04.22
This NASA ARSET training program teaches participants to process data from the Global Ecosystems Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) instrument in the Online Biomass Inference using Waveforms and iNventory (OBIWAN) API to map vegetation structure.
A Spaceship Called Earth
2026.04.22
With NASA’s “Your Name in Landsat” online interactive, users can type in their name, then view and export the graphic of that name spelled out in Earth features found in Landsat images.
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, ...
New NASA Views of Earth, From (S)PACE
2026.04.21
To dig into the mysteries of our planet Earth, NASA has a fleet of satellites in orbit, gathering data around the clock. Join one of these satellites — the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem satellite (PACE), which launched in February 2024 — to explore its unique views of our home planet’s ocean, atmosphere, and land surfaces.
A School of Mud Volcano Islands in Azerbaijan
2026.04.21
The tadpole-shaped islands along the Absheron Peninsula were born by explosive mud volcano eruptions and reshaped by erosion.
Thailand’s Krabi Coast
2026.04.20
The coastal province features striking tropical karst landscapes and sandy beaches alongside a mix of natural land cover and developed areas.
Eyeing the Richat Structure
2026.04.16
The circular geologic feature in northwestern Africa can be hard to recognize from the ground, but it is obvious when viewed from space.
Megaberg Ends Its Long Odyssey at Sea
2026.04.13
Antarctic Iceberg A-23A’s journey ends in fragmentation in the South Atlantic Ocean, after a 40-year lifespan documented by satellites.
A Volcanic Medley Near Mammoth Lakes
2026.04.08
A massive, old caldera and more recently formed craters shape the landscape in the eastern Sierra Nevada.
Drought Parches Florida
2026.04.07
The state was unusually dry for much of 2025, but the intensity of the drought has ratcheted up since January 2026.
Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice
2026.04.03
Patches of open water in the region contributed to low sea ice extent across the Arctic in March 2026, which tied with the lowest maximum observed in the satellite record.
Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea
2026.04.02
The February 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise has lasted longer and produced a larger volume of lava than recent eruptions from this frequently active volcano.
Notes from the Field - Sailing for Science: A 50-Day Mission to Study the Southern Ocean
2026.04.01
For 50 days during the 2026 Austral summer (January to March), the PlanktoSpace team of 18 scientists, crew members, and passengers set sail on a unique mission.
Landsat Reveals Reservoir Changes and Bathymetry
2026.03.31
Landsat’s long data record helps reveal reservoir structure and dynamics across the globe based on two studies that provide water and land managers with unprecedented tools for resource management and planning.
Seeing Blue During Schirmacher’s Summer Melt Season
2026.03.30
A network of meltwater lakes and drainage channels made an Antarctic ice shelf known for its blue ice areas even bluer.
Satellite Spots a Spawn
2026.03.27
The activity of herring around Vancouver Island in British Columbia brightened coastal waters enough to be detectable from space.
Arctic Winter Sea Ice Ties Record Low, NASA, NSIDC Scientists Find
2026.03.26
For the second consecutive year, winter sea ice in the Arctic reached a level that matches the lowest peak observed since satellite monitoring began in 1979.
A Fault Line in Full Bloom
2026.03.23
Plains around the San Andreas Fault and across Carrizo Plain National Monument are awash with yellow as wildflowers bloom.
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