Earth Observation
View from Orbit of a Huge White Sands Dust Storm
[/caption] It’s clear from this image of why a region in New Mexico, USA is called ‘White Sands.’ The dust…
Earth Day Timelapse
In honor of Earth Day, enjoy this beautiful timelapse compiled by science educator James Drake, who put together one of…
ESA’s Ailing Envisat Imaged by Another Earth Orbiting Satellite
[/caption] ESA’s mysteriously silent Envisat Earth observing satellite has been observed and imaged by another satellite in space. France’s space…
Dubai’s Island Version of the World, As Seen from Space
[/caption] Usually astronauts have to go much farther away than low Earth orbit to see the entire world in one…
Blue Marble 2012: Amazing High Definition Image of Earth
[/caption] A new high-definition version of the 'Blue Marble' has been taken from the newest Earth observation satellite. The just-renamed…
Clear Satellite View of Earth’s Newest Island
[/caption] Want to get away from it all? Here's the newest deserted island on Earth. In late December, we reported…
As Seen From Space: Volcanic Eruption Creates New Island in the Red Sea
[/caption] Looking for some new lake-front property? Here's the newest available on the planet. Volcanic activity in the Red Sea…
Could Electrical Sprites Hold the Key to Extraterrestrial Life?
[/caption] In 1989, meteorologists discovered sprites. Not the spirits, elves, or pixies that pepper Shakespearean comedies but their equally…
Satellite Captures Unusual “Cloud Streets”
[/caption] I love looking at unusual cloud formations, and these have to be some of the most intriguing. These long,…
Another AMAZING Space Station Timelapse — with Aurora
What more can we say? The view from the International Space Station is incredible, and this latest time-lapse sequence of…