Earth Observatory A Tide-Fueled Trove of Biodiversity in Guinea-Bissau Guest authors July 17, 2026 0 The expansive mudflats, sandy beaches, and mangrove forests of the Bijagós archipelago support an array of migratory shorebirds and large numbers of sea turtles.
Air Quality Earth Observatory NOAA-21 (JPSS-2) Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Wildfires Ontario Wildfire Smoke Moves East Guest authors July 16, 2026 0 Canadian wildfires sent plumes of smoke streaming over Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.
Earth Observatory Heat & Radiation Heat Dome Broils the Western U.S. Guest authors July 15, 2026 0 A ridge of high pressure fueled record-breaking temperatures in Montana, Utah, and Wyoming on July 12, 2026.
Earth Observatory Ice & Glaciers Landsat 9 Surface Water Topography Fans of the Arctic Guest authors July 14, 2026 0 Sediment eroded from ice-capped mountains splays out across a broad river valley on Russia’s Severny Island.
Earth Observatory Ice & Glaciers Landsat 9 Surface Water Topography Fans of the Arctic Guest authors July 14, 2026 0 Sediment eroded from ice-capped mountains splays out across a broad river valley on Russia’s Severny Island.
Earth Observatory Ice & Glaciers Landsat 9 Surface Water Topography Fans of the Arctic Guest authors July 14, 2026 0 Sediment eroded from ice-capped mountains splays out across a broad river valley on Russia’s Severny Island.
Earth Observatory Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission) Surface Water Wild, Scenic, and Increasingly Rusty Guest authors July 13, 2026 0 Orange streams are now being spotted in hundreds of watersheds in permafrost areas throughout Alaska’s Brooks Range.
Earth Observatory Earth Visualization & Mapping Earthquakes Jet Propulsion Laboratory NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) Where Venezuela’s Earthquakes Shifted the Ground Guest authors July 10, 2026 0 Radar data from the NISAR satellite show that La Guaira and nearby areas experienced significant ground displacement from the June 2026 temblors.
Earth Observatory Hurricanes & Typhoons Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Super Typhoon Bavi Guest authors July 9, 2026 0 The third category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 crossed the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands and Guam before continuing toward Asia.
Earth Observatory Wildfires Cottonwood Fire Chars Utah Guest authors July 8, 2026 0 The blaze burned more than 150 square miles and swept through parts of a ski resort.