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A satellite image focuses on the Krasheninnikova volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula. The snow-covered summit caldera contains two small, round craters. A plume billows to the northwest and a dark lava flow runs to the northeast from the northern crater. The surrounding slopes appear to be covered in a thin layer of white snow.
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Earthset From the Lunar Far Side
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The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission captured extraordinary images of our home planet during their journey around the far…

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Snow in the Shadow of the Andes
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An early autumn storm left higher elevations in southern Argentina with a fresh and fleeting coat of white.

Apr 9, 2026
A Volcanic Medley Near Mammoth Lakes 
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A massive, old caldera and more recently formed craters shape the landscape in the eastern Sierra Nevada.

Apr 8, 2026
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Explore an Earth Observatory Collection: Food and Agriculture

National Agriculture Day is March 24, 2026. This collection showcases the landscapes behind global food production, from patterned fields to the conditions shaping agriculture. Visualizations also highlight how satellite data support real-world decisions about farming, water use, and land management.

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