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Typhoon Jangmi
2026.06.03
The sprawling storm promised to deliver torrential rain across a wide swath of southern Japan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Winter Grips the Michigan Mitten
2026.01.23
A blanket of snow spanned Michigan and much of the Great Lakes region following a potent cold snap.
Senyar Swamps Sumatra
2025.12.05
A rare tropical cyclone dropped torrential rains on the Indonesian island, fueling extensive and destructive floods.
NASA’s TROPICS Completes Storm-Studying Mission
2025.11.25
A NASA mission that studied the interior of hurricanes collected its final data on Nov. 12, as the last two CubeSats in its fleet were powered down prior to re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.
Imelda and Humberto Crowd the Atlantic
2025.09.30
The tropical cyclones are close enough in proximity that they may influence one another.
Ragasa Steers Toward China
2025.09.24
The super typhoon headed for Guangdong province after lashing northern Luzon in the Philippines.
Hurricane Kiko Nears Hawaii
2025.09.09
The storm became a major hurricane while traversing the eastern Pacific but weakened as it approached the islands.
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