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NASA Earth Observatory |
04/30/2025
12:19 PM
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Dusty Days Are Here Again for El Paso
04/29/2025 01:50 PM
Spring and early summer in the Chihuahuan Desert are dusty, but El Paso and the Borderplex region are experiencing one of their dustiest seasons since the 1930s Dust Bowl.
Wildfire Maps Help Firefighters in Real Time
04/28/2025 09:00 PM
Detailed fire maps, produced in minutes with data from a NASA airborne sensor, enabled firefighters in Alabama to limit the spread of wildfires and save buildings.
The Making of Ski Troopers at Camp Hale
04/27/2025 09:00 PM
A high-elevation camp in the Colorado Rockies served as a training area for specialized high mountain troops who later fought in World War II.
Argentina’s Sierra de Las Quijadas
04/26/2025 09:00 PM
A sprawling natural amphitheater interrupts the green slopes of this mountainous area.
Sand, Stone, and Sea Life at Dry Tortugas
04/25/2025 09:00 PM
The national park west of mainland Florida includes a smattering of islands, but the vast majority of the park’s acreage lies underwater.
New Jersey Pine Barrens Ablaze
04/24/2025 02:25 PM
Fires in these coastal forests can rejuvenate ecosystems but also threaten large numbers of people and homes in the densely populated state.
Moonscapes of Idaho
04/23/2025 09:00 PM
The volcanic features and otherworldly landscape of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve are apt training grounds for planetary exploration.
The Drumlin Islands of Boston Harbor
04/22/2025 09:00 PM
A national recreation area and state park protect an archipelago made of glacial debris in eastern Massachusetts.
Mountains Made of Fossils
04/21/2025 09:00 PM
The peaks in Guadalupe Mountains National Park—some of the highest in Texas—are made of a well-preserved fossil reef formed more than 250 million years ago.
North America’s “Galapagos”
04/20/2025 09:00 PM
The Channel Islands off the coast of southern California support diverse ecosystems, with some plants and animals found nowhere else on the planet.
Istanbul: A Turkish Delight
04/19/2025 09:00 PM
The large metropolis, fringed by scenic coastline, stretches across two continents.
Stirrings at Mount Spurr
04/18/2025 09:00 PM
Despite its stately and serene appearance, the Alaskan volcano has shown signs of activity since spring 2024.
Dust Storm Sweeps Through Iraq
04/17/2025 01:30 PM
A thick dust plume in the Middle East dimmed skies and sent thousands to the hospital in April 2025.
Relics of a Red World in Bighorn Basin
04/16/2025 09:00 PM
Folds of rusted rock neighbor the Bighorn Canyon’s deep scar in the western United States.
Signs of the Season in Pine Island Bay
04/15/2025 09:00 PM
A major embayment in West Antarctica saw new sea ice growth in autumn 2025 amid older sea ice that had survived the austral summer melt season.
Satellite Data Show Motion of Burma Earthquakes
04/14/2025 09:00 PM
NASA scientists employed a pixel-tracking method to reveal how much the ground shifted during one of the largest documented surface ruptures of its type.
Clouds Hover Over the Alaska Peninsula
04/13/2025 09:00 PM
Winds interacted with mountainous terrain to produce long, sharp-edged standing wave clouds.
Singapore and Malaysia at Night
04/12/2025 09:00 PM
An astronaut orbiting over Southeast Asia captured a colorful photo of the lights from boats, ports, and other lit infrastructure.
The Staying Power of Sardinia
04/11/2025 09:00 PM
One of the largest islands in the Mediterranean, this region of Italy has developed a cultural and natural heritage all its own over the millennia.
Blooming British Isles
04/10/2025 12:54 PM
The colorful North Atlantic waters visible around the archipelago in April 2025 are likely due to a mix of phytoplankton and suspended sediment.
Building Out Chattanooga
04/09/2025 09:00 PM
Signs of urban expansion cover parts of Tennessee’s “scenic city,” which is nestled along the meandering Tennessee River.
Flooding Along the Mississippi
04/08/2025 02:21 PM
A slow-moving storm system dumped heavy rain across the Midwest and Southeast and fueled major floods along several of the river’s tributaries.
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