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Lake Powell Drops to Record-Low Levels
4 min read

Snow drought and unusually warm temperatures in the Colorado Basin in 2026 helped drive down reservoir water storage in the U.S. West.

Sep 18, 2026
Article
An Accidental Impact Crater Discovery 
5 min read

An amateur astronomer scouting online satellite maps for campsites in Quebec found an impact crater instead.

Sep 15, 2026
Article
An Early Look at Fall Color in Canada
3 min read

Reds, yellows, and oranges are already sweeping across tundra landscapes in Nunavut.

Sep 14, 2026
Article
Anak Krakatau Rumbles Again
3 min read

A powerful eruption from the Indonesian volcano lofted ash into the atmosphere, disrupting thousands of flights and degrading air quality.

Sep 9, 2026
Article
Separating Wheat from Chaff — from Space
4 min read

Landsat imagery is helping researchers map Maryland's winter cover crops, verifying conservation efforts that reduce soil erosion and protect Chesapeake Bay water quality.

Sep 8, 2026
Mission
The Otherworldly Geology of Vasquez Rocks
4 min read

Layers of sedimentary rock that jut from the Soledad Basin at surprising angles have long enthralled television and film producers, including the team behind Star Trek.

Sep 8, 2026
Article
A Bright Spot at Mount Michael
3 min read

With austral winter nearing its end, clouds cleared for a satellite view of volcanic activity in the remote South Atlantic.

Sep 7, 2026
Article
Ice Island Survives Run-In With Joe Island
5 min read

In summer 2026, a substantial iceberg calved from Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland and swiftly drifted into Nares Strait, colliding with an island along the way.

Sep 1, 2026
Article
Eric Vermote, Landsat Science Team Member, Wins Pecora Award
11 min read

In May, Landsat Science Team member and atmospheric correction expert Eric Vermote won the William T. Pecora Award for his outstanding contributions set global standards for atmospheric correction and data validation.

Aug 31, 2026
Mission
Pasterze Hangs on as Austria’s Largest Glacier
4 min read

One narrowing icefall remains the linchpin for the Alpine glacier—and it may not be long for this world.

Aug 31, 2026
Article