Natural Disasters

Jason-CS (Continuity of Service) / Sentinel-6
Earth Science Division
Earth's Atmosphere
Extreme Weather Events
Hurricanes & Typhoons
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Natural Disasters
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite
Sentinel-6B
Water on Earth
Weather and Atmospheric Dynamics
Last November, NASA and its European partners launched the Sentinel-6B satellite to improve hurricane forecasts, help protect infrastructure, and benefit commercial industries, including shipping. The satellite now is flying 30 seconds behind its predecessor, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich.
Posted September 9, 2026
NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar)
Earth
Earth Science
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Natural Disasters
One of the most powerful radar systems ever launched into space has mapped the ground moving beneath one of fastest subsiding capitals in the world: Mexico City.
Posted April 29, 2026
Droughts
Earth
Earth Observatory
GRACE-FO (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-on)
Natural Disasters
The state was unusually dry for much of 2025, but the intensity of the drought has ratcheted up since January 2026.
Posted April 7, 2026
Earth
Earth Observatory
Landsat 9
Natural Disasters
Volcanoes
The February 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise has lasted longer and produced a larger volume of lava than recent eruptions from this frequently active volcano.
Posted April 2, 2026
Earth Science
Earth
Ionosphere
Natural Disasters
Tsunamis
A new data visualization illustrates how an experimental NASA technology can provide extra lead time to communities in the path of a tsunami. Called GUARDIAN (GNSS Upper Atmospheric Real-time Disaster Information and Alert Network), the software detects slight distortions in satellite navigation signals to spot hazards on the move..
Posted March 23, 2026
Tsunamis
Earth
Earth Science
Earthquakes
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Natural Disasters
Oceans
Water on Earth
A massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami off Russia in late July tested an experimental detection system that had deployed a critical component just the day before. A recent tsunami triggered by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula sent pressure waves to the upper layer of the atmosphere, NASA scientists have reported.
Posted September 12, 2025
Droughts
Earth
Life on Earth
Natural Disasters
Water on Earth
When Uruguay faced its worst drought in nearly a century, the nation’s water authority turned to NASA satellite data and trainings to build a reservoir-monitoring tool.
Posted September 10, 2025
Earth Science
Earth Science Division
Earthquakes
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Natural Disasters
Volcanoes
An online tool maps measurements and enables non-experts to understand earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, and other types of land motion. NASA is collaborating with the Alaska Satellite Facility in Fairbanks to create a powerful web-based tool that will show the movement of land across North America down to less than an inch.
Posted June 6, 2025
Volcanoes
Earth
Natural Disasters
Tsunamis
Scientists know that changing tree leaves can indicate when a nearby volcano is becoming more active and might erupt. In a new collaboration between NASA and the Smithsonian Institution, scientists now believe they can detect these changes from space.
Posted May 15, 2025
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