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.
Image of the Day
Lake Unter-See in Antarctica, sealed beneath thick ice, contains unusually high levels of dissolved oxygen and cone-shaped microbial reefs resembling…
A series of nighttime satellite images revealed how moonlight reaching Earth varied throughout a total lunar eclipse.
Set amid El Salvador’s modern, active volcanic landscape, tranquil blue waters fill a caldera formed by ancient eruptions.
Blue Marble: Next Generation
Originally released 21 years ago, The Blue Marble: Next Generation is most likely the Earth Observatory imagery you have seen the most, but you probably don't even realize it. A cloud-free, global mosaic available at up to 500m per pixel spatial resolution, the collection includes monthly snapshots with and without topographic shading and bathymetry. The collection is free and open to use so take a minute and (re)discover!
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