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
As Iceberg A-23A disintegrated, it shed meltwater that helped fuel an extensive phytoplankton bloom in the South Atlantic Ocean.
A NASA luminary from the Apollo era grew up in Wales near Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
Oklahoma’s Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge attracts rare and diverse species—and enthusiasts looking for a distinct type of crystallized gypsum.
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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