Earth
Astronaut Photos Create a Map of the World
If you could spend a few months -- or even a few days -- living aboard the ISS, what would…
It’s Earth Madness! Vote for Your Favorite Images of Our Home Planet
NASA's Earth Observatory website has decided to join in on the bracketology fever that overtakes many US citizens during the…
As Seen From Space: Mt. Etna Boils Over
Italy's Mount Etna has turned on again, spewing lava and gas in its first big eruption in 2013. The volcano…
A Valentine From Voyager
On February 14, 1990, after nearly 13 years of travel through the outer Solar System, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft crossed…
An Enormous Arctic Spiral
Looking south across the southern tip of Greenland, this satellite image shows an enormous cloud vortex spiraling over the northern…
Another Amazing Earth View: The Andes Under a Blue Pacific Fog
View of the Andes from the ISS on Feb. 4, 2013 (NASA) Even though he's a busy guy, Expedition 34…
In Two Weeks This 50-Meter Asteroid Will Buzz Our Planet
Asteroid 2012-DA14 will pass Earth closely on Feb. 15, 2013 (NASA) On February 15 a chunk of rock about 50…
Global Temperatures Continue to Rise
This week, scientists at NASA released their global climate analysis for 2012 which revealed that Earth continues to experience warmer…
What Craters on the Moon Teach Us About Earth
When the Moon was receiving its highest number of impacts, so was Earth. Credit: Dan Durda Some questions about our…
Astronaut Captures Incredible Images of Australian Bush Fires
Intense wild fires, or bush fires as they are called in Australia, are burning out of control across southeast Australia…