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Earth Observatory

NASA's Earth Observatory brings you the Earth, every day – the images, stories, and discoveries about the environment, Earth systems, and climate that emerge from NASA research.

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Explosive Intensification for Hurricane Polo
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Several ingredients came together off the Pacific coast of Mexico to generate one of the strongest storms the eastern Pacific…

Sep 25, 2026
Cloudy Cloak Over the Northwest
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A low-lying cloud layer brought autumn ambience to western Washington and Oregon, while mountainous areas near the coast remained above…

Sep 24, 2026
Boom Year for Desert Blooms
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Carpets of wildflowers burst from arid, ochre-colored land in Western Australia following winter rains.

Sep 23, 2026

Fall Colors

As green chlorophyll fades from trees and plants each autumn, other pigments color Earth’s landscapes. Satellites take leaf-peeping to a whole new level.

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Painting Pennsylvania Hills

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