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Earth
Water on Earth
During a stretch of frigid weather in late January 2026, ice choked the Hudson River along Manhattan’s western shore. The OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8 captured this image of the wintry landscape around midday on Jan. 28. This image uses representational color to distinguish ice (light blue) from open water and snow.
Posted February 9, 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
Missions
Commercial Crew
Humans in Space
International Space Station (ISS)
Space Operations Mission Directorate
Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated Feb. 10, 2026, to reflect changes to NASA’s live launch coverage for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission. Teams now are targeting launch no earlier than Friday, Feb. 13. Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated on Feb. 9, 2026, to reflect NASA’ s new launch coverage plans for the agency’s […]
Posted February 6, 2026
This Feb. 4, 2026, image from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captures a strong solar flare erupting from the star. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy that can, along with other types of solar eruptions, can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts.
Posted February 6, 2026
Landsat
The boreal forest—the world’s largest terrestrial biome—is warming faster than any other forest type. New research uses Landsat data to track how the forests shift.
Posted February 6, 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 Science Division
Goddard Space Flight Center
Science Mission Directorate
Two next-generation satellite missions announced Thursday will help NASA better understand Earth and improve capabilities to foresee environmental events and mitigate disasters.
Posted February 5, 2026
Learning Resources
Grades 9 - 12
What does a welder do? A welder uses tools that join two or more parts through forces such as heat or pressure. Metals are the materials most commonly used in welding, but it’s also possible to weld thermoplastics or wood. Welders use their hands, skills, and problem-solving abilities to create something new. At NASA, welders […]
Posted February 5, 2026
Humans in Space
Human Research Program
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is preparing to launch for a long-duration science mission aboard the International Space Station.
Posted February 5, 2026
Lenticular Galaxies
This new Hubble image, released on Jan. 30, 2026, is the sharpest taken of NGC 7722, a lenticular galaxy located about 187 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. A lenticular, meaning “lens-shaped,” galaxy is a type whose classification sits between more familiar spiral galaxies and elliptical galaxies.
Posted February 5, 2026
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