Fans of the Arctic – NASA Science
Editor’s Note: Today’s story is the answer to the July Puzzler. Call it an alluvial face-off. On the southern…
July 2026 Satellite Puzzler – NASA Science
Every month, NASA Earth Observatory features a puzzling satellite image. The July 2026 puzzler appears above. Your ChallengeIdentify the location…
The World Cup From 250 Miles Up
In summer 2026, sixteen stadiums across North America hosted matches as part of the FIFA World Cup. Over…
Examining Algal Blooms in Blue Mesa
The summers of 2021 and 2022 were tough seasons for Colorado’s Blue Mesa Reservoir. A severe drought gripped…
A Turquoise Tint for the Black Sea
The Black Sea sits at the boundary between Europe and Asia and connects to the Mediterranean Sea via…
Playing the Moon Game – NASA Science
In preparing to visit the Moon’s surface, soon-to-be lunar explorers in NASA’s Apollo program first ventured into a…
Tropical Storm Arthur – NASA Science
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, brought high winds and heavy…
Tyndall’s Trail of Bergs – NASA Science
The Southern Patagonian Icefield is the largest expanse of ice in the Southern Hemisphere outside of Antarctica. The…
June 2026 Satellite Puzzler – NASA Science
Every month, NASA Earth Observatory features a puzzling satellite image. The June 2026 puzzler appears above. Your ChallengeIdentify the location…
Digging Back in Time in the UAE
About an hour’s drive east of Dubai’s gleaming towers and artificial islands, a quieter, more natural landscape takes…
Fighting Fire With Fire – NASA Science
In May and June of most years, NASA satellites typically begin to detect large numbers of wildland fires…
A Moonlit Earth as Seen From Artemis II
One of the first images transmitted back to Earth from the Artemis II mission was a stunner. In…