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Rainfall that accompanies Asia’s summer monsoon plays an important role in the region’s economy by refilling aquifers, generating hydroelectric energy, and providing water for crops. In some years, however, the amount of rainfall breaks records in places. That has been the case in 2020. By mid-July, severe flooding affected millions of people across South and East Asia. This map shows the rainfall
January 1 - February 25, 2020 January 1 - 20, 2020PNG February 10 - 25, 2020PNG NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) pollution monitoring satellites have detected significant decreases in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) over China. There is evidence that the change is at least partly related to the economic slowdown following the outbreak of coronavirus. At the end of 2019, medical professionals in Wuhan,
× This page contains archived content and is no longer being updated. At the time of publication, it represented the best available science. Like streamers of splattered paint, the tracks of nearly 150 years of tropical cyclones weave across the globe in this map. The map is based on all storm tracks available from the National Hurricane Center and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center through Septembe
Spinning in the western Pacific Ocean, Super Typhoon Hagibis is making headlines for the speed at which it intensified. In less than a day, between October 6–7, 2019, wind speeds increased by 100 miles per hour as Hagibis grew from a tropical storm to a category 5 typhoon. At 1:25 p.m. Chamorro Standard Time (03:25 Universal Time) on October 8, 2019, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (
September 12th, 2016 by Leslie McCarthy & Michael Cabbage August 2016 was the warmest August in 136 years of modern record-keeping, according to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS). Although the seasonal temperature cycle typically peaks in July, August 2016 wound up tied with July 2016 for the warmest month ever recorded. Au
The H-IIA rocket that will carry the GPM Core Observatory into space. Here you can see the orange first stage and the silver second stage with the GPM logo on it. Jan. 20, Tanegashima Space Center. Credit: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries The H-IIA No. 23 rocket that will carry the GPM Core Observatory into space arrived at Tanegashima Space Center on Jan. 20, 2014. The rocket has two stages, a lower f
× This page contains archived content and is no longer being updated. At the time of publication, it represented the best available science. Flying over East Asia, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) took this night image of the Korean Peninsula. Unlike daylight images, city lights at night illustrate dramatically the relative economic importance of cities, as gauged by relative si
× This page contains archived content and is no longer being updated. At the time of publication, it represented the best available science. In mid-March 2012, middle school students took this picture of our planet from the far side of the Moon. The students accomplished this feat thanks to MoonKAM—Moon Knowledge Acquired by Middle school students—an education and outreach program of NASA's Gravit
× This page contains archived content and is no longer being updated. At the time of publication, it represented the best available science. Large images: April, May, June (1.4 MB JPEG) July, August, September (1.5 MB JPEG) October, November, December (1.5 MB JPEG) January, February, March (1.4 MB JPEG) Colorless, odorless, and poisonous, carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the six major air pollutants
February 26, 2011JPEG February 26, 2011TIFF Google Earth - February 26 - March 12, 2011KMZ NASA’s Terra satellite’s first view of northeastern Japan in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami reveal extensive flooding along the coast. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) acquired the top image of the Sendai region on March 12, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. The lower image, take
× This page contains archived content and is no longer being updated. At the time of publication, it represented the best available science. This spectacular “blue marble” image is the most detailed true-color image of the entire Earth to date. Using a collection of satellite-based observations, scientists and visualizers stitched together months of observations of the land surface, oceans, sea ic
× This page contains archived content and is no longer being updated. At the time of publication, it represented the best available science. Distinctive lines of clouds stretch out from the shore of the Aral Sea in this photo-like image captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite on March 12, 2009. While wave clouds like this are not unusual, this
× This page contains archived content and is no longer being updated. At the time of publication, it represented the best available science. The fire season in central Africa roared to life in the first week of May. When the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the region on the afternoon of May 6, 2004, it captured this image along with nearly
× This page contains archived content and is no longer being updated. At the time of publication, it represented the best available science. Oil continued to float across the Gulf of Mexico around the Mississippi River Delta in early July 2010, three months after a deadly explosion at an offshore drilling rig. This photo-like image of the region was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spec
Aurora Australis Observed from the International Space Station × This page contains archived content and is no longer being updated. At the time of publication, it represented the best available science. Among the views of Earth afforded astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS), surely one of the most spectacular is of the aurora. These ever-shifting displays of colored ribbons, cur
× This page contains archived content and is no longer being updated. At the time of publication, it represented the best available science. A fortuitous orbit of the International Space Station allowed the astronauts this striking view of Sarychev Volcano (Kuril Islands, northeast of Japan) in an early stage of eruption on June 12, 2009. Sarychev Peak is one of the most active volcanoes in the Ku
To expand the possibilities for beachfront tourist development, Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates, undertook a massive engineering project to create hundreds of artificial islands along its Persian Gulf coastline. Built from sand dredged from the sea floor and protected from erosion by rock breakwaters, the islands were shaped into recognizable forms, including two large palm trees. The firs
Antarctic Ice Shelf Spawns Iceberg A-83 The Brunt Ice Shelf lost a large wedge of floating ice, the third sizeable iceberg to calve from the shelf in recent years. Published May 24, 2024 Image of the Day Snow and Ice Sea and Lake Ice Derecho Darkens Houston Destructive winds left many people in the most populous city in Texas without power. Published May 23, 2024 Image of the Day Severe Storms Hum
× This page contains archived content and is no longer being updated. At the time of publication, it represented the best available science. by Cindy Evans & Will Stefanov • design by Robert Simmon • April 22, 2008 To an observer in space, humanity’s footprints on the surface of the Earth are large and varied. They include the regular patterns of irrigated cropland, straight lines of roads and rai
Image Emerald Swirls of Algae in Lake Winnipeg An influx of nutrients in recent decades has contributed to the proliferation of algae in the large Canadian lake. Published Oct 5, 2023 Image of the Day Water Water Color Image Taiwan Braces for Typhoon Koinu The powerful storm intensified as it tracked toward the island’s southern tip. Published Oct 4, 2023 Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Severe S
NASA satellites give us a global view of what’s happening on our planet. To explore how key parts of Earth’s climate system change from month to month, click on one of the maps below.
Paris Olympics from Above From Paris to Tahiti, the venues of the 2024 Summer Olympics showcase some of France’s iconic landmarks.
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