Earth Observatory

Earth Observatory
Volcanoes
Satellite imagery shows a surge of new volcanic activity in the ocean near Papua New Guinea.
Posted May 21, 2026
Earth Observatory
Landsat 9
Wildfires
The blaze spread across the southern side of the second-largest island in California’s Channel Islands National Park.
Posted May 20, 2026
Earth Observatory
The glacial lake left a layer of silt and clay in southeastern Manitoba, creating fertile farmland that was divided during 19th-century land surveys and is still farmed today.
Posted May 19, 2026
Earth Observatory
Human Dimensions
Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)
A recent analysis revealed where artificial light at night has intensified, as well as where it has diminished.
Posted May 15, 2026
Earth Observatory
Floods
Landsat 9
Snow
Surface Water
Spring melt along Alaska’s Kuskokwim River caused ice jams and flooding.
Posted May 14, 2026
Earth Observatory
Land Cover
Landsat 9
Beaver Island is one in a string of verdant and scenic jewels in a northern Lake Michigan archipelago.
Posted May 13, 2026
Clouds
Earth Observatory
Earth's Atmosphere
Valley fog gathered in the Victorian Alps while an arch-shaped cloud drifted across Port Phillip Bay.
Posted May 12, 2026
Earth Observatory
Your challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting.
Posted May 12, 2026
Clouds
Earth Observatory
Ice & Glaciers
Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission)
Icy, isolated Peter I Island stirred up a show in the atmosphere off the West Antarctic coast.
Posted May 7, 2026
Earth Observatory
Landsat 9
Snow
Volcanoes
Near-constant activity continues on the volcano in Russia.
Posted May 6, 2026
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