Earth Observatory
NASA's Earth Observatory brings you the Earth, every day â the images, stories, and discoveries about the environment, Earth systems, and climate that emerge from NASA research.
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El NiÃąo Then and Now
4 min read
A 35-year satellite altimetry record lets scientists hold this year's El NiÃąo up against its strongest predecessors.
Oct 23, 2026
Fires Char New Guinea
5 min read
Emissions on both sides of the island are unusually high as human-set fires spread in a landscape parched by drought.
Oct 22, 2026
Extratropical Cyclone Whips Past Iceland
2 min read
The powerful low-pressure system formed over the North Atlantic out of the remnants of Hurricane Isaias.
Oct 21, 2026
Fall Colors
As green chlorophyll fades from trees and plants each autumn, other pigments color Earthâs landscapes. Satellites take leaf-peeping to a whole new level.
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