Earth Observation
Solar Orbiter Caught Venus, Earth and Mars in One of its Photos
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is heading towards the center of the Solar System, with the goal of capturing the closest…
These Bizarre Cloud Patterns are von Kármán’s Vortices, Caused by the air Wrapping Around Tall Islands
This is an image of some of the islands that make up the nation of Cape Verde. While most in…
Iceberg A-68A is Turning. Will it Miss South Georgia Island After All?
A massive iceberg named A-68A is on a long journey through the seas near Antarctica. Though largely empty, those waters…
An Iceberg the Size of South Georgia Island is on a Collision Course with… South Georgia Island
Back in July 2017, satellites watched as an enormous iceberg broke free from Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf on the…
This is the View You Get Staring out of the Space Station’s Cupola Module
Those lucky few who have the incredible opportunity to see the Earth from space often report the view gives them…
Earth Observation Satellites Could be Flown Much Lower than Current Altitudes and Do Better Science
Satellite engineers know what every photographer knows: get close to your subject to get better pictures. Not just visible light…
Dust Seen Streaming Out of Namibia Into the Atlantic Ocean
Landsat 8 strikes again. Landsat 8 is the United States Geological Survey's most recently launched satellite, and it holds the…
Mount Everest, Seen from Space!
One under-appreciated space asset is the photography skills of the Russian cosmonauts on board the International Space Station. They are…
Watch the Incredible Plume of Dust from Africa Cross the Entire Atlantic Ocean
Dust plumes are a natural phenomena, part of Earth's nutrient cycle. They occur when high-velocity winds pick up tiny dry…
This Giant Iceberg Has Been Sailing the Southern Seas for Three Years Now
An iceberg that calved off of from a larger ice formation has spent three years floating on the ocean near…