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Earth Observatory
Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission)
Snow
Cortina d’Ampezzo, flanked by steep-sided mountain peaks, is the site of several skiing and sliding events in the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Posted February 12, 2026
Climate Modeling
Earth Observatory
Extreme Temperatures
Extreme Weather Events
Heat & Radiation
Weather and Atmospheric Dynamics
January brought blistering extremes Down Under as record temperatures scorched the nation’s southeast.
Posted February 11, 2026
Earth Observatory
Extreme Weather Events
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
Snow
The country’s northern regions are accustomed to snow, but unrelenting storms have snarled transportation and caused other challenges this winter.
Posted February 10, 2026
Earth Observatory
Snow
Topography
A dusting of white highlighted the Colorado Plateau around the deep gorge, while shadows created a visual illusion.
Posted February 9, 2026
Earth Observatory
Extreme Weather Events
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
Snow
Terra
In late January 2026, a strong, moisture-laden storm dropped snow across nearly the entire state, spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coast.
Posted February 6, 2026
Earth Observatory
Human Dimensions
Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission)
Landsat 9
About 2,900 Olympic athletes have converged on northern Italy to sort out who is the GOAT—or perhaps the stoat.
Posted February 5, 2026
Cryosphere
Earth Observatory
Extreme Temperatures
Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission)
Surface Water
Ice in the Hudson River hugged the shore of Manhattan amid a deep freeze.
Posted February 4, 2026
Earth Observatory
Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission)
Landsat 9
Sea Ice
Icebreakers play a critical role in delivering supplies to America’s largest research base in Antarctica.
Posted February 3, 2026
Earth Observatory
Land Cover
Land Use
Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission)
Landsat 9
Snow
Uncategorized
Vegetation
From autumn color to a winter-white finish, forested areas around Blacksburg trade foliage for snow over the span of two months.
Posted February 2, 2026
Climate Modeling
Earth Observatory
Earth Visualization & Mapping
Extreme Temperatures
Goddard Space Flight Center
Following a significant winter storm, frigid temperatures lingered in late January 2026 across a vast swath of the U.S.
Posted January 30, 2026
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