A recent report synthesizes what scientists have learned about the ecological effects of high sediment flows from the Susquehanna River on the Chesapeake Bay.
Building Roads in the Congo Rainforest
In a recent article, we showed satellite imagery of road expansion in the Congo Basin. Now view those changes with images taken from inside the rainforest.
November Puzzler
Every month on Earth Matters, we offer a puzzling satellite image. Your challenge is to use the comments section to tell us what we are looking at, where it is, and why it is interesting.
NASA Data Helps Assess Landslide Risk in Rohingya Refugee Camps
Scientists are working to mitigate hazards for people in vulnerable communities.
October Puzzler
Your challenge is to use the comments section to tell us what we are looking at, where it is, and why it is interesting.
NASA GLOBE Fall Data Challenge: What’s Up in Your Sky?
From October 15 to November 15, students and citizen scientists can participate in a campaign to study clouds.
August Puzzler
Your challenge is to tell us what we are looking at and why it is interesting.
July 2019 Puzzler
Your challenge is to tell us what we are looking at and why it is interesting.
Some of our Favorite Apollo and Moon Images
Inspection of our 20-year archive turned up numerous images related to the Apollo program and the Moon—Earth’s only natural satellite.


