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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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Purple Haze Aurora
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'Scuse me while some charged particles kiss the sky.

Sep 16, 2026
An Accidental Impact Crater Discovery 
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An amateur astronomer scouting online satellite maps for campsites in Quebec found an impact crater instead.

Sep 15, 2026
An Early Look at Fall Color in Canada
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Reds, yellows, and oranges are already sweeping across tundra landscapes in Nunavut.

Sep 14, 2026
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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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Where Venezuela’s Earthquakes Shifted the Ground

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Wild, Scenic, and Increasingly Rusty

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The World Cup From 250 Miles Up

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