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Faster Detection of Forest Loss
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Scientists pioneered a new system that combines data from multiple Earth-observing satellites to identify forest clearing up to 100 days…

Apr 6, 2026
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Extreme January Cold
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Following a significant winter storm, frigid temperatures lingered in late January 2026 across a vast swath of the U.S.

Jan 30, 2026
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Western Mountain Snow Melts Fast and Early
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A warm and dry spring in the Pacific Northwest quickly depleted the seasonal snowpack, raising concern over summer water supplies…

Jun 28, 2025
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Happy 2025 from NASA Earth Observatory!
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We are kicking off 2025 with much to look forward to but also much to look back on.

Jan 6, 2025
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Treasured Maps
5 min read

Elevation data collected during a space shuttle mission in 2000 continues to inform science and society in unexpected ways.

Aug 20, 2024
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Mission to Map the Elevation of Earth
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It took feats of engineering and deft piloting to map the planet’s topography, an achievement that continues to pay dividends…

Aug 19, 2024
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And Then There Were Eight
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There have been two rounds of voting in Tournament Earth, and two rounds of upsets. What surprises await in round…

Apr 7, 2020
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How the Coronavirus Is (and Is Not) Affecting the Environment
4 min read

As people have changed their everyday behaviors to contain or avoid the coronavirus, there have been subtle effects on the…

Mar 5, 2020
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Help Earth Observatory Choose Our All-Time Best Image
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Since its launch on the web in April 1999, NASA Earth Observatory has published more than 15,500 image-driven stories about…

Mar 3, 2020
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