Earth Observatory Jet Propulsion Laboratory Land Cover Land Use NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) Painting the Growing Season in the Maize Triangle Guest authors May 29, 2026 0 Radar data from an agricultural area in South Africa, shown in a vivid color palette, reveal crop types and how they changed during the Southern Hemisphere’s growing season.
Earth Observatory Earth Visualization & Mapping Human Dimensions Land Cover Land Use Landsat 5 Landsat 7 Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission) Landsat 9 Natural Disasters A Shift in What’s Shaping U.S. Landscapes Guest authors May 28, 2026 0 Wild disturbances are on the rise, while land disturbed by human activity has been decreasing.
Earth Observatory Land Cover Landsat 9 America’s Emerald Isle Guest authors May 13, 2026 0 Beaver Island is one in a string of verdant and scenic jewels in a northern Lake Michigan archipelago.
Earth Observatory Land Cover Landsat 9 Vegetation Fiery Fall Color in Southern Chile Guest authors April 28, 2026 0 The beech forests of southern Patagonia put on vibrant autumn displays.
Earth Observatory Land Cover Landsat 9 Vegetation Fiery Fall Color in Southern Chile Guest authors April 28, 2026 0 The beech forests of southern Patagonia put on vibrant autumn displays.
Earth Observatory Land Cover Land Use Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission) Topography Thailand’s Krabi Coast Guest authors April 20, 2026 0 The coastal province features striking tropical karst landscapes and sandy beaches alongside a mix of natural land cover and developed areas.
Earth Observatory Land Cover Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission) Surface Water Searching for Selenite Guest authors March 4, 2026 0 Oklahoma’s Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge attracts rare and diverse species—and enthusiasts looking for a distinct type of crystallized gypsum.
Earth Observatory Land Cover Land Use Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission) Landsat 9 snow Vegetation Seasons Change in Southwest Virginia Guest authors February 2, 2026 0 From autumn color to a winter-white finish, forested areas around Blacksburg trade foliage for snow over the span of two months.
Earth Observatory Land Cover Land Use Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission) Landsat 9 snow Vegetation Seasons Change in Southwest Virginia Guest authors February 2, 2026 0 From autumn color to a winter-white finish, forested areas around Blacksburg trade foliage for snow over the span of two months.
Earth Observatory Land Cover Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) snow The West Faces Snow Drought Guest authors January 29, 2026 0 Very wet—but very warm—weather in the western U.S. has left many mountainous regions looking at substantial snowpack deficits.