NASA Earth Observatory |
01/28/2023
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Shrinking Lake Abert
01/26/2023 09:00 PM
As the lake in southern Oregon dries up, the remaining water is becoming too salty to support key food sources for birds.
G-LiHT Goes to Alaska
01/26/2023 01:13 PM
In summer 2022, the G-LiHT team made flights from Kodiak and Anchorage with an airborne instrument designed to map forested landscapes.
Midwest Farmers Using Cover Crops Take Small Yield Hit
01/25/2023 09:00 PM
Although cover crops have significant environmental benefits, researchers found that they hinder yields on corn and soybean fields.
Antarctic Iceberg on the Move
01/25/2023 02:36 PM
After breaking from the Brunt Ice Shelf, Iceberg A-81 and other pieces of ice drift south with the Weddell Gyre.
Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf Finally Breaks
01/24/2023 02:32 PM
A long-watched rift has spawned an iceberg about twice the size of New York City.
Floodwater Reaches Australia’s Channel Country
01/23/2023 02:03 PM
After several weeks of heavy rainfall in northern Queensland, the water has worked its way south.
Mysteries Remain About Bahama Whiting Events
01/22/2023 09:00 PM
Researchers used satellite imagery to reveal where and when the discolored patches of water appeared between 2003 and 2020 and found a puzzling temporary increase in events in some areas.
Rio Grande, Meet the Gulf of Mexico
01/21/2023 09:00 PM
Colorful waterways and wetlands are visible along the river that defines a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border.
World’s Longest Conveyor Belt System
01/20/2023 09:00 PM
The conveyor belt helps transport an essential agricultural fertilizer from the remote reaches of Western Sahara to farmlands across the world.
A Tornado Scars Selma
01/19/2023 02:09 PM
Thunderstorms swept across the U.S. Southeast in January 2023, spawning numerous twisters that left lengthy paths of damage.
An Outpouring of Color
01/18/2023 02:33 PM
Following a siege of atmospheric rivers, sediment billowed into the Pacific Ocean along the California coastline.
When Clouds Cave
01/17/2023 09:00 PM
When airplanes pass through clouds with supercooled water droplets, they can leave distinctive holes in their wake.
Summer in Connecticut
01/15/2023 09:00 PM
Experiences surrounding Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s time spent working on a tobacco farm likely influenced his future as a minister and civil rights activist.
Great Britain and Ireland Show Their Colors
01/14/2023 09:00 PM
Mountains, vegetation, and urban centers contribute to the islands’ colorful palette.
Kaitoku Says Hello
01/13/2023 09:00 PM
Swirls of discolored water are signs of activity from the underwater volcano.
Kilauea Glows
01/13/2023 02:18 PM
After three weeks of rest, lava started flowing again on Kilauea’s summit.
2022 Tied for Fifth Warmest Year on Record
01/12/2023 09:00 PM
Earth in 2022 was about 1.11°C (2°F) warmer than the late 19th century average.
Storms Soak California
01/11/2023 02:12 PM
Unrelenting storms have inundated the state, delivering soil-saturating rain.
Clear Days for Iceberg Spotting
01/10/2023 02:39 PM
The summer sky was unusually cloud-free when NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the Antarctic Peninsula.
Flooding Along Australia’s Fitzroy River
01/09/2023 01:49 PM
Rainfall from an ex-tropical cyclone raised the river to record-high levels, flooding and isolating nearby communities.
Racing Dunes in Namibia
01/08/2023 09:00 PM
Tracking dunes with satellite images over years and decades reveals small dunes regularly popping up and passing larger crescent-shaped barchan dunes.
Ridges and Valleys of the Zagros Mountains
01/07/2023 09:00 PM
This astronaut photograph illustrates the undulating geology of a segment of the mountain range in southern Iran.
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