Earth Observation
From the Earth and Moon (and Russia) With Love
[/caption] This stunning picture of the Moon and Earth was taken by Russia's new Elektro-L spacecraft, a weather-forecasting satellite that…
Scientists Predict Arctic Could Be Ice-Free Within Decades
[/caption] Bad news for what is now the beginning of the “melt season” in the Arctic. Right now, the sea…
NASA: Happy St. Paddy’s Day!
[/caption] With the luck o' the Irish, NASA's Aqua satellite was fortunate to capture mostly clear views of the Emerald…
Satellite Photos Before and After of Japan’s Earthquake, Tsunami
[/caption] Photos from the GeoEye satellite imaging company from before and after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan…
As Seen from Space: Ghostly, Ethereal Island
[/caption] Looking rather otherworldly, this haunting view of Shikotan-to island shows ghostly swirls of sea ice surrounding the snow-covered volcanic…
Mysterious Noctilucent Clouds As Seen from Space
[/caption] Mysterious “night shining” or noctilucent clouds are beautiful to behold, and are usually seen during the summertime, appearing at…
Videos: Two Different Satellite Views of the Big Snowstorm of 2011
To speak in the vernacular of the peasantry, this storm was a whopper. Heavy snow, ice, freezing rain, and frigid…
Satellite View: Huge Storm Heads Across the US
[/caption] The roads are a skating rink where I live! This visible image was captured by the GOES-13 satellite on…
Sunrise Photos from the Edge of Space shot by College Team
[/caption] A college-age team of space and photography enthusiasts have created a fully reusable capsule that can travel autonomously to…
Kilauea Volcano, Up Close and Personal
[/caption] Today, NASA's Earth Observatory website featured an image of activity on the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii. The image was…