Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)

Smoke Rises Over Big Cypress National Preserve

Guest authors
March 3, 2026
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The National fire has burned tens of thousands of acres within the Florida preserve, fueled by vegetation dried by prolonged drought and killed by recent frost.

A Second Cyclone Slams Madagascar

Guest authors
February 18, 2026
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Widespread flooding affected tens of thousands of people after cyclones Fytia and Gezani drenched the island.

Winter Grips Japan

Guest authors
February 10, 2026
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The country’s northern regions are accustomed to snow, but unrelenting storms have snarled transportation and caused other challenges this winter.

A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina

Guest authors
February 6, 2026
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In late January 2026, a strong, moisture-laden storm dropped snow across nearly the entire state, spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coast.

The West Faces Snow Drought

Guest authors
January 29, 2026
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Very wet—but very warm—weather in the western U.S. has left many mountainous regions looking at substantial snowpack deficits.

Winter Grips the Michigan Mitten

Guest authors
January 23, 2026
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A blanket of snow spanned Michigan and much of the Great Lakes region following a potent cold snap.

Ganges Delta Under a Winter Shroud of Fog

Guest authors
January 9, 2026
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Low clouds blanketed the delta while parallel cloud bands rolled over the Bay of Bengal during a January cold wave.

NASA Scientists Help Maryland County Plan to Beat Summer Heat Risks

Guest authors
August 29, 2025
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Thousands of Americans are impacted each summer by excessive heat and humidity, some suffering from heat-related illnesses when the body can’t cool itself down. Data from NASA satellites could help local governments reduce the sweltering risks, thanks to a collaboration between NASA scientists and officials in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The effort demonstrates how local […]

NASA-Assisted Scientists Get Bird’s-Eye View of Population Status

Brian Evans
June 26, 2025
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NASA satellite data and citizen science observations combine for new findings on bird populations.

NASA Earth Scientist Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Brian Evans
June 6, 2025
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Earth scientist Compton J. Tucker has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences for his work creating innovative tools to track the planet’s changing vegetation from space. It’s research that has spanned nearly 50 years at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he is a visiting scientist after retiring in March. […]