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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.
Image of the Day
George Washington was born along this tidal creek in Virginia and, as a teenager, made one of his first surveying…
The glacier in southeastern Svalbard pulses with the changing seasons, speeding up and slowing its flow toward the sea.
Cortina d'Ampezzo, flanked by steep-sided mountain peaks, is the site of several skiing and sliding events in the 2026 Winter…
January brought blistering extremes Down Under as record temperatures scorched the nation’s southeast.
The country's northern regions are accustomed to snow, but unrelenting storms have snarled transportation and caused other challenges this winter.
A dusting of white highlighted the Colorado Plateau around the deep gorge, while shadows created a visual illusion.
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!
View the collection about Blue Marble: Next Generation
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