Map of Cold and Hot Temperature Anomalies Across the World
NASA has compiled a temperature anomaly map of the world using data acquired between December 26, 2017 and January 2, 2018.
Tracking Penguin Colonies Through Their Droppings
Researchers are using Landsat 7 satellite imagery on Antarctica’s penguin population and estimating their numbers based on the large guano stains left behind.
Scientists are Improving How They Track Hurricanes with New Satellites
The Atlantic hurricane season in 2017 has given researchers the opportunity to perfect some of their previous methods and put into practice new instruments used to track hurricanes.
How Deep are the Earth’s Tectonic Plates?
Researchers have been able to create a better picture of tectonic plates by using both earthquake vibrations and seismic waves.
View the Human Footprint on this Rotating Globe
View the global human footprint map developed from 180,000 satellite images.
Satellites Delve into the Depths of One of the Earth’s Largest Ecosystems
Satellite imagery is helping marine scientists gain new understanding of ocean ecosystems. The mysterious ‘mesopelagic’ zone between 100m and 1000m is one of the Earth’s largest ecosystems, yet the source of much of its energy has only just been uncovered.
Measuring the Ocean’s Magnetic Field with Satellites
The European Space Agency’s Swarm satellites are investigating the Earth’s magnetic field and the part that shifting ocean tides play.
This Interferogram Shows Ground Displacement in Italy as a Result of the Recent Earthquake
The European Space Agency posted an interferogram showing ground displacement as a result of the recent earthquake in Italy.
Changes in Arctic Environments
Using remote sensing, a team of researchers is studying the fragile arctic environments of Northwest Siberia and how resource extraction and a warming climate affect vegetation, permafrost, and energy budgets.
Place Your Vote for Tournament Earth 2015
NASA’s Earth Observatory has launched this year’s Tournament Earth in order to see which image will be crowned the best image of the year. Thirty-two … Read more
How Many Lakes are there in the World?
Counting the number of lakes in the world until recently was more of a guessing game than an exact science. A recently study published in … Read more
How the Earth’s Magnetic Field is Changing
The ESA recently released the results of data collection from Swarm from the past six months that analyzed changes in the Earth’s magnetic field.
Underwater Global Warming
Scientists are using satellites and remote sensing to better understand changes in sea-surface temperatures.