Earth Observatory Landsat 9 Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) snow Topography Snow in the Shadow of the Andes Guest authors April 9, 2026 0 An early autumn storm left higher elevations in southern Argentina with a fresh and fleeting coat of white.
Droughts Earth Earth Observatory GRACE-FO (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-on) Natural Disasters Drought Parches Florida Guest authors April 7, 2026 0 The state was unusually dry for much of 2025, but the intensity of the drought has ratcheted up since January 2026.
Earth Observatory Goddard Space Flight Center Sea Ice Terra Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice Guest authors April 3, 2026 0 Patches of open water in the region contributed to low sea ice extent across the Arctic in March 2026, which tied with the lowest maximum observed in the satellite record.
Air Quality Dust Storms Earth Observatory NOAA-21 (JPSS-2) Terra March of the Harmattan Guest authors April 1, 2026 0 Strong winds in March 2026 carried Saharan dust across northwestern Africa and toward the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and prompting alerts.
Earth Observatory Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Wildfires Fires Tear Through Nebraska Grasslands Guest authors March 31, 2026 0 Dry, warm, and windy conditions across the U.S. Great Plains led to extreme fire activity in March 2026.
Earth Observatory Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Wildfires Fires Tear Through Nebraska Grasslands Guest authors March 31, 2026 0 Dry, warm, and windy conditions across the U.S. Great Plains led to extreme fire activity in March 2026.
Earth Observatory Ice & Glaciers Landsat 9 Seeing Blue During Schirmacher’s Summer Melt Season Guest authors March 30, 2026 0 A network of meltwater lakes and drainage channels made an Antarctic ice shelf known for its blue ice areas even bluer.
Earth Observatory Landsat 9 Oceans Wildlife Satellite Spots a Spawn Guest authors March 27, 2026 0 The activity of herring around Vancouver Island in British Columbia brightened coastal waters enough to be detectable from space.
Earth Observatory Landsat 9 Oceans Wildlife Satellite Spots a Spawn Guest authors March 27, 2026 0 The activity of herring around Vancouver Island in British Columbia brightened coastal waters enough to be detectable from space.
Atmospheric Temperature Climate Modeling Earth Observatory Extreme Temperatures Heat & Radiation A Hot Start to Spring in the Southwest Guest authors March 26, 2026 0 Temperatures in several states climbed over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in March 2026, which in some places was the highest March temperature on record.