Earth Observation

2010 Tied for Warmest Year on Record say NOAA and NASA

[/caption] Newly released scientific data shows that 2010 equals 2005 as the Earths warmest year on record over the last…

14 years ago

Spectacular Eruptions of Mt. Etna in Sicily from Space and Earth

[/caption] Spectacular eruptions from Mt Etna are spewing massive quantities of lava, smoke and ash many hundreds of meters high…

14 years ago

Palette Earth: Recent Artwork As Seen From Space

[/caption] The view from space of our home planet is often breathtaking and sobering. Lately, there has been a plethora…

14 years ago

Video: Satellite Views of the “Christmas Blizzard”

The Christmas Blizzard of 2010 dumped up to 30 inches of snow in the northeast United States, with winds gusts…

14 years ago

See the Changing Seasons on Earth from Space

[/caption] A new NASA webpage allows you to see – as well as share – the changing seasons here on…

14 years ago

Satellite Images Show Dueling Snowstorms in the US and UK

[/caption] OK, let's duke it out. Who had it worse this past week as far as wintery weather: the entire…

14 years ago

Window to the World

[/caption] A fish-eye camera view from the Cupola of the International Space Station shows a gorgeous view of Earth from…

14 years ago

Stunning ISS View of Volcanos on Earth

[/caption] What a view! This photograph taken by one of the astronauts on the International Space Station shows several snow-covered…

14 years ago

Flawless Launch of STP-S26

[/caption] While the U.S. Air Force unsuccessfully tried to get a Delta IV off the ground in Florida – things…

14 years ago

New Geography Trivia Challenge From Space

[/caption] You can now test your knowledge of the world’s geography in a new trivia game on Twitter sponsored by…

14 years ago