Earth Observation
The Place Where Earth from Space Looks Like a Floating Piece of Cardboard
As we've noted before, astronaut Reid Wiseman is sending out a bevy of tweets and pictures from his perch on…
“Carbon Copy” Spacecraft Ready to Track Global Carbon Dioxide
On February 24, 2009, the launch of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) mission — designed to study the global fate…
Believe It Or Not, This Stunning Blue Landscape is a Desert As Seen from Space
At first glance, this beautiful swirling view appears like clouds above a large body of water or possibly the eddies…
What Does the Grand Canyon Look Like from Space?
Can you spot the Grand Canyon in this picture? It is surprisingly hard to see. Astronaut Koichi Wakata took this…
Chinese Satellites May Have Detected Debris from Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight
Chinese satellite image of suspected floating objects from the missing Malaysia Airlines plane MH 370. Credit: China SASTIND/China Resources Satellite…
Latest Data Shows Global Climate Continues Warming Trend
The latest statistics are in from 2013 and both NASA’s and NOAA’s measurements of global temperatures show Earth continued to…
Satellite Image of the “Polar Vortex” Over the US
If you live in the north and eastern part of the US, you’re probably experiencing some frigid weather. You’re probably…
Spacewalkers Battle Camera Glitch, Pull Back For Another Day
Customers eager to watch live, high-definition images of Earth may have to wait a bit longer. Two Russian spacewalkers were…
Stunning Movie Shows What Earth Looks Like to an Incoming Spacecraft
When NASA's Juno spacecraft flew past Earth in October of this year, it focused some of its cameras on the…
How People from Earth said “Hi” to a Passing Spacecraft
Um, something in my eye. This wonderful video details a what took place when the Jupiter-bound Juno spacecraft swung past…