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An Otherworldly Cloud Over New Zealand
Filmmakers love New Zealand. Its landscapes evoke other worlds, which explains why so much of The Lord of the Rings…
Another Giant Antarctic Iceberg Breaks Free
On May 20th, 2024, an iceberg measuring 380 square kilometers (~147 mi2) broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica.…
Here’s Lake Mead’s Record Low Water Levels Seen From Space
How bad is the drought in the western United States? A stunning depiction of the record dry spell comes in…
Seen From Space, Iceland’s new Volcano Lights up the Island at Night
You’ve probably seen stunning images of the night side of the Earth from space. Most people have seen the veritable…
Dust Seen Streaming Out of Namibia Into the Atlantic Ocean
Landsat 8 strikes again. Landsat 8 is the United States Geological Survey's most recently launched satellite, and it holds the…
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…
Covert NRO Satellite Fades into Capes Cloudy Night Skies Shrouded in Liftoff Secrecy: Gallery – As ULA Atlas Wins Landsat Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL — As one Atlas rocket carrying a covert spy satellite for the U.S. National…
You Can’t See the Great Wall of China From Space, But You Can See Their Giant Solar Farm
While the Great Wall of China is not readily visible from space (we debunked that popular myth here) there are…
And the Coldest Place on Earth Is …
What is the coldest place on Earth? Scientists say it’s a place so cold that ordinary mercury or alcohol thermometers…
Here’s How You Can Download The Earth In High-Resolution
Landsat 8 officially opened its eyes to Earth yesterday (May 30). Officials are promising the clearest views yet of the…