Earth Observation
What Earth Looked like on 12/12/12
Earth, as seen by the GOES15 satellite on December 12, 2012. Credit: NASA/NOAA GOES Project/Dennis Chesters Although we don’t subscribe…
“Overview:” The Perspective-Altering Effect of Seeing Earth from Space
For over 40 years, the ‘Blue Marble’ images of Earth taken from space have provided a new perspective of our…
The Black Marble: Stunning New Orbital Views of Earth at Night
This image of Asia and Australia at night is a composite assembled from data acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite…
GOCE – How Low Can It Go?
Caption: GOCE over ice. Credits: ESA - AOES Medialab Since March 2009, the European Space Agency (ESA) mission, Gravity field…
Timelapse of Hurricane Sandy, Satellite Views October 23-31, 2012
Here's a complete animation of Hurricane Sandy from October 23-31, as seen by GOES-13, a geosynchronous satellite that is in…
Satellites Provide 3-D Views and More of Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy as viewed by the TRMM Precipitation Radar at 2:20 EDT on Oct. 28, 2012. Credit: NASA Satellite imagery…
Video: Hurricane Sandy Seen by Space Station Astronauts
Here’s the view of Hurricane Sandy from an altitude of 254 statute miles from external cameras on the International Space…
Hurricane Sandy Barreling to Eastern Seaboard Menacing Millions
Image Caption: NOAA Satellite image of Hurricane Sandy threatening millions of people living along US Eastern Seaboard. See NASA satellite…
NASA Satellite Sees Ghostly Remains of Vanishing Arctic Sea Ice
Sea ice swirls in ocean currents off the coast of Greenland (NASA/GSFC) Spooky spectral swirls of last season's sea ice…
Satellite Views: Will Hurricane Sandy Turn into ‘Frankenstorm’?
Hurricane Sandy made landfall on Cuba early Thursday Oct. 25, 2012 as strong Category 2. Credit: NOAA/National Hurricane Center Meteorologists…