Earth Observation
Time-lapse Captured from the International Space Station
400 photos. 11 minutes. That's what it took to create this time-lapse of the Earth and stars as the International…
Thanks to Trump, We’ve Got a Better Idea of the Capabilities of US Surveillance Satellites
The US President has done it again. Just when you think things can't get any more—"unusual"— in the White House,…
There’s A Fire in Greenland… Again. It’s 10 Degrees Hotter Than Normal
As global warming ramps up, expect to see Greenland in the news a lot. That's because its ice sheet is…
Eruption of the Raikoke Volcano, Seen From Space
The Raikoke Volcano, dormant for a very long time, has awoken from its slumber. The volcanic island is in the…
Huge Asteroid Impact Crater Found Just Under the Ice in Greenland
An international team of scientists have discovered what lay hidden under Arctic ice for thousands or even hundreds of thousands…
That Rectangular Iceberg Took a Long, Hazardous Journey
That stunning rectangular iceberg that was photographed in mid-October by NASA scientist Jeremy Harbeck had a much more harrowing journey…
This is What Icebergs Look Like at the End of Their Lives. This One’s 18 Years Old
Nothing lasts forever, especially an iceberg drifting away from its frigid home. This coffin-shaped iceberg was spotted by astronauts on…
You’ve Got to Watch this Stunning NASA Video of Arctic Sea Ice. Now at its Lowest Levels
In the 60 years that NASA has been keeping track, the arctic seasonal sea ice is the thinnest and youngest…
NASA Tests a Tiny Satellite to Track Extreme Weather and Storms
NASA recently deployed a technology demonstrator called the RainCube, a miniature satellite that could revolutionize how we monitor weather
Stare Down from Space into the Churning Maw of Hurricane Florence
Frightening images of Hurricane Florence taken from space highlight the dangerous power of the storm.