NASA Earth Observatory |
03/28/2025
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Tornadoes Rip Through Mississippi
03/27/2025 02:17 PM
Tracks of damage extended dozens of miles after 18 tornadoes plowed through several parts of the state.
Spring Thunderstorm Thrashes Louisiana
03/26/2025 02:32 PM
The severe weather delivered large hail and damaging wind to parts of the state.
A Swirl of a Day for Phytoplankton
03/25/2025 01:36 PM
In the Gulf of Oman, eddies drew seasonal phytoplankton blooms into mesmerizing whirls.
Outbreak of Fire Across South Korea
03/24/2025 12:55 PM
Several wildland fires burned amid dry and windy conditions in the country’s southeast.
Geometric Connections in Puglia
03/22/2025 09:00 PM
The Italian region displays a network of lines—and one nearly perfect circle—that connect inland settlements and agricultural areas with the bustling Adriatic coast.
Floating Solar in Madhya Pradesh
03/21/2025 09:00 PM
Buoyant photovoltaic systems, also called floatovoltaics, have been deployed across a reservoir in central India.
Low Ice in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
03/20/2025 09:00 PM
The body of water off eastern Canada is one of the southernmost locations where Arctic sea ice forms, but its extent in winter 2024-2025 was well below normal.
Signs of Life in Thawing Lake Erie
03/20/2025 02:07 PM
As winter turned to spring, ice cover on the lake diminished to reveal colorful billows of sediment and phytoplankton.
An Asteroid’s Bite in an Australian Mountain Range
03/19/2025 09:00 PM
The asteroid that smashed into northern Australia and caused the Amelia Creek impact structure transformed mountain ridges in the blast zone.
Farming on the Straight, Curved, and Narrow
03/18/2025 09:00 PM
Repeated land divisions over centuries have created a complex mosaic of ribbon-like fields in southern Poland.
Dusty Inferno Hits Oklahoma
03/17/2025 01:15 PM
A major weather system spawned wind-fueled fires and dust storms in the state before moving east.
Baja California’s Arid Delta
03/15/2025 09:00 PM
A salt-encrusted landscape surrounds the Colorado River where it once emptied into the Gulf of California.
Swirling Skies and Melting Icebergs
03/14/2025 09:00 PM
The remote South Sandwich Islands can disrupt passing clouds in ways that shed alternating rows of cloud spirals.
Bahía Blanca Inundated
03/14/2025 09:20 AM
Torrential rains set off dangerous flash flooding in the Argentinian port city.
Glacial Losses in the Swiss Alps
03/13/2025 09:00 PM
Images bridging four decades show where Switzerland’s largest glacier and its neighbors have been losing ice.
Nyamulagira Brings the Heat
03/12/2025 12:14 PM
Clouds parted to reveal fresh lava flows on the slopes of the East African Rift volcano.
A Small Blue-Gray Marble
03/11/2025 09:00 PM
A digital camera on the Blue Ghost lander looked back at Earth and captured this ethereal image.
Spotting Disruptions to Earth’s Vegetation
03/10/2025 09:00 PM
Using NASA data, researchers can track vegetation changes around the planet, not just in forests but also in grasslands and savannas like the Brazilian Cerrado.
What Was Behind Idalia’s Rapid Intensification?
03/09/2025 09:00 PM
A new analysis suggests that a large freshwater plume in the hurricane’s path helped fuel its extraordinary growth.
A Bejeweled Plateau
03/08/2025 09:00 PM
The turquoise waters of Ngangla Ringco add vivid color to the otherwise brown landscape in this part of the Tibetan Plateau.
Alfred’s Strange and Destructive Journey
03/07/2025 01:34 PM
The tropical cyclone took a sharp turn toward Australia’s east coast, bringing flooding and other hazards to an area that rarely sees this type of storm.
Iceberg Grinds to a Stop off South Georgia Island
03/06/2025 09:00 PM
Antarctic iceberg A-23A has slowed its drift and appears stuck in the shallow waters off the British overseas territory.
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