Earth Observatory Hurricanes & Typhoons Oceans A Plume of Bright Blue in Melissa’s Wake Guest authors January 13, 2026 0 The category 5 hurricane stirred up carbonate sediment near Jamaica in what scientists believe is the largest such event in the satellite record.
Clouds Earth Observatory Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Terra Ganges Delta Under a Winter Shroud of Fog Guest authors January 9, 2026 0 Low clouds blanketed the delta while parallel cloud bands rolled over the Bay of Bengal during a January cold wave.
Earth Observatory Meltwater Turns Iceberg A-23A Blue Guest authors January 8, 2026 0 After a four-decade run, the massive, waterlogged berg is leaking meltwater and on the verge of disintegrating.
Earth Observatory Surface Water Water Blooms Water Quality Algae Swirls Across a South African Reservoir Guest authors January 7, 2026 0 Vivid green blooms form, drift, and fade in Hartbeespoortdam reservoir over the course of a year.
Earth Observatory Topography Reaching the Precipice in Angola Guest authors January 6, 2026 0 The Huíla plateau, bounded by dramatic cliffs and chasms, stands above the arid coastal plains in the country’s southwest.
Earth Observatory Landsat 9 An Amphitheater of Rock at Cedar Breaks Guest authors January 5, 2026 0 The colorful formations found in this bowl-shaped escarpment in southwestern Utah are the centerpiece of Cedar Breaks National Monument.
Earth Observatory Surface Water A Siberian Snowman in Billings Guest authors December 17, 2025 0 Winds, waves, and ice near a remote town on the Chukchi Peninsula have sculpted a series of coastal inshore lagoons that resemble an icon of winter.
Earth Observatory Earth Visualization & Mapping El Niño - Southern Oscillation Sea Surface Topography Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite A Subtle Return of La Niña Guest authors December 16, 2025 0 A weak La Niña emerged in the equatorial Pacific in late 2025, and scientists are watching how it may help shape weather and climate in the months ahead.
Earth Observatory Wildfires New Timing for Stubble Burning in India Guest authors December 15, 2025 0 Scientists say the seasonal crop fires are burning later in the day than in previous years.
Earth Observatory Wildfires New Timing for Stubble Burning in India Guest authors December 15, 2025 0 Scientists say the seasonal crop fires are burning later in the day than in previous years.