Earth Observation
Maps of Earthquake and Aftershocks in Haiti
Caption: NASA Earth Observatory image by Jesse Allen At 21:53 UTC on January 12, 2010 an earthquake with a magnitude…
UK’s Big Snowfall, As Seen From Space
[/caption] This satellite image taken by NASA's Terra satellite shows the entire island of Great Britain blanketed by heavy snowfall,…
Mayon Volcano Threatens Major Eruption
[/caption] Mayon Volcano, on the Philippine island of Luzon, has been exhibiting activity suggesting a major eruption is imminent. Described…
Record Setting US Snowstorm as Seen From Space
A record-setting snowstorm that blanketed the US Atlantic coast snarled both road and air traffic as holiday travelers and shoppers…
Giant Iceberg Still Heading for Australia (Satellite Images)
Iceberg B17-B Adrift Off the Southwestern Coast of Australia as seen on Dec. 11, 2009. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory A…
Google Satellite
If you've spent any time on the internet, you've probably had a chance to use either Google Earth or Google…
Get a $36 Million World Map for Free
When the first Landsat Earth-observing satellite launched in 1972, virtually every piece of technology that we think of as essential…
Crescent Earth as Seen by Comet Chasing Spacecraft
Title this one "Rich Blue Crescent" (as opposed to Pale Blue Dot.) This spectacular image of our home planet was…
Satellite Map
[/caption] There are thousands of satellites overhead in space right now, and many of them are being used to map…
Arctic Sea Ice Extent is Third Lowest on Record
U.S. satellite measurements show Arctic sea ice extent in 2009 – the area of the Arctic Ocean covered by floating…