Earth Observation
The Mighty Mississippi, from Space
Here's a beautiful photograph of the Mississippi River Delta taken by ESA's Envisat Earth observation satellite. The image shows how…
Satellites Reveal Subglacial Streams in Antarctica
Although it looks ancient and unchanging, the ice sheet in Antarctica is a surprisingly active place. Deep beneath the sheet's…
Last Weekend’s Auroras… From Space
Of course, as usual, we had rain here on Vancouver Island, Canada in December. But large portions of the Northern…
Europe’s New Weather Satellite Blasts Off
MetOp, a new European weather satellite, has successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Russian Soyuz carrying MetOp…
Polar Ice is Melting Fast
New data gathered by NASA's QuikScat satellite has found that ice at the Arctic polar ice cap is disappearing rapidly.…
Connection Found Between the Earth and Space Weather
Researchers have found a connection between weather here on Earth, and the weather in space. The connection comes from the…
Human Influences Will Generate More Hurricanes
Climate scientists have uncovered more evidence that human activities are raising ocean temperatures, spawning more powerful hurricanes. The researchers used…
Ancient Ocean Released a Torrent of Methane
New research indicates that periods of global warming in the past triggered the release of vast quantities of methane stored…
Did the Earth Flip Over in the Past?
Scientists have found evidence that the Earth might have flipped over in the past, completely shifting the orientation of its…
The Secret to Earth’s Shining Auroras
Auroras appear near to the poles when material from the Sun interacts with the Earth's magnetic field. Now ESA's Cluster…