Earth Matters

The colossal iceberg from Antarctica’s Larsen-C Ice Shelf finally fractured in April 2020, generating a new 51-square-nm iceberg.

Every month, we offer a puzzling satellite image. Your challenge is to use the comments section to tell us what we are looking at.

NASA researchers are working with organizations in East Africa to understand the extent of the 2020 locust outbreaks on farms.

When NASA launched the Nimbus-4 satellite 50 years ago, nobody knew the ozone layer over Antarctica was thinning.

There have been two rounds of voting in Tournament Earth, and two rounds of upsets. What surprises await in round 3?

Every month we offer a puzzling satellite image. Your challenge is to tell us what we are looking at, where it is, and why it is interesting.

Good news has been scarce. But here's at least one update ― from one million miles away ― to appreciate.

New data from the European Space Agency now show drops in nitrogen dioxide concentrations over Italy due to that country's nationwide lockdown.

As people have changed their everyday behaviors to contain or avoid the coronavirus, there have been subtle effects on the environment.