Earth Observation
40 Years Ago, Mount St. Helens Blew its Top Off
One day, my Grade Nine science class got way more interesting. Suddenly, volcanoes weren't just something in textbooks. Though I…
New Data Show How Phytoplankton Pumps Carbon Out of the Atmosphere at an Enormous Scale
One of the most fascinating things about planet Earth is the way that life shapes the Earth and the Earth…
Anak Krakatau Erupted a Few Days Ago. Here’s What it Looked Like From Space
In between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra lies the Sunda Strait. And in the Sunda Strait lies the…
Venice From Space Looks Very Different This Year
The Coronavirus shutdown has given us an unprecedented opportunity to look at our civilization a little differently. We all have…
As Temperatures Increase, Forests are Having More Trouble Soaking up Carbon
A new study by an international team from over 100 universities and organizations has shown that tropical rainforests will not…
Greenland and Antarctica are Losing Their Ice 6 Times Faster than in the 1990s
Is anybody listening? (more…)
Phew, Earth-Watching DSCOVR is Operational Again
Rejoice! If you’ve missed your daily fix of seeing views of our rotating Earth from space, NOAA announced that its…
This is What the World Would Look Like if the Oceans Dried Up
Don't worry. The oceans aren't going to dry up. At least not any time soon, so no need to add…
North and South America, At Night
Along with all of their space-exploration, planet-hunting, and astronomy-based endeavours, NASA also keeps a very keen eye on Earth. In…
A Brand New Island in the Pacific has Survived 5 Years
A surtseyan eruption is a volcanic eruption in shallow water. It's named after the island Surtsey, off the coast of…