The Namib Desert bears a scar from a meteorite impact.

2021-03-01 12:55:01

"In the vastness of one of the world’s oldest deserts lies a relatively recent geologic feature: the Roter Kamm crater (“red comb” or “red crest/ridge” in German). An astronaut onboard the International Space Station photographed the crater while orbiting over the Namib Desert. It is approximately...
Source: nasa.gov

Fires Raged in the Amazon Again in 2020

2021-02-22 08:46:52

"After intense fires in the Amazon captured global attention in 2019, fires again raged throughout the region in 2020. According to an analysis of satellite data from NASA’s Amazon dashboard, the 2020 fire season was actually more severe by some key measures." “Our system identified about 23,000...
Source: nasa.gov

Abundant Rain Turns Namibia Green

2021-02-16 08:11:50

The landscape has been transformed by the wettest rainy season since 2011. "January 2021 saw rainfall totals double to triple the norm in the northeastern, central, and southern parts of Namibia. According to a weather monitor in Windhoek, 228 millimeters (9 inches) of rain fell in January; the long-term...
Source: nasa.gov

Cloudy Sulawesi: The International Space Station was crossing over the equator when an astronaut looked east and took this

2019-07-28 00:56:31

Cloudy Sulawesi: The International Space Station was crossing over the equator when an astronaut looked east and took this photo just after a sunrise.
Source: nasa.gov

Amazon Meanders in Sunglint: The largest river in the world is full of bends and meanders, a result of the water course

2018-07-05 10:49:48

Amazon Meanders in Sunglint: The largest river in the world is full of bends and meanders, a result of the water course snaking back and forth across the landscape over time.
Source: nasa.gov

The Red Roads to Timbuktu : Image of the Day: Iron-rich laterite give the roads to this remote city in central Mali a distinctive

2017-11-13 01:01:11

The Red Roads to Timbuktu : Image of the Day: Iron-rich laterite give the roads to this remote city in central Mali a distinctive color.
Source: nasa.gov

Two Views of Von Kármán Vortices : Image of the Day: Chains of swirling clouds stream behind islands in both the Atlantic

2017-08-14 17:50:07

Two Views of Von Kármán Vortices : Image of the Day: Chains of swirling clouds stream behind islands in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Source: nasa.gov

Tracking the Hide-and-Seek Game Between Beaches and Tides : Image of the Day: A new technique allowed Australian Scientists

2017-07-22 22:51:08

Tracking the Hide-and-Seek Game Between Beaches and Tides : Image of the Day: A new technique allowed Australian Scientists to map the intertidal zone around their entire coast.
Source: nasa.gov

Polar Sea Ice at Record Lows : Image of the Day: In 2017, the Arctic maximum and Antarctic minimum extents of sea ice plunged

2017-04-20 10:57:57

Polar Sea Ice at Record Lows : Image of the Day: In 2017, the Arctic maximum and Antarctic minimum extents of sea ice plunged to record lows.
Source: nasa.gov

Global Temperature Record Broken for Third Consecutive Year : Image of the Day: The planet’s average surface temperature

2017-01-23 11:00:41

Global Temperature Record Broken for Third Consecutive Year : Image of the Day: The planet’s average surface temperature has risen about 1.1°C (2.0°F) since the late 19th century.
Source: nasa.gov

Melting Woes: Antarctic Sea Ice at Record Lows : Image of the Day: Shifting winds and warm air temperatures contributed

2016-12-16 23:33:53

Melting Woes: Antarctic Sea Ice at Record Lows : Image of the Day: Shifting winds and warm air temperatures contributed to the record-low extent of sea ice around Antarctica in November.
Source: nasa.gov

Powerful Earthquake Exposes New Land Near Kaikoura : Image of the Day: The quake lifted rocks, seaweed, and creatures above

2016-12-05 09:50:04

Powerful Earthquake Exposes New Land Near Kaikoura : Image of the Day: The quake lifted rocks, seaweed, and creatures above the water line in some coastal areas of New Zealand.
Source: nasa.gov

Cloud Wakes on the Lee Side of St. Helena Island : Image of the Day: Mountain peaks slice through the clouds and air masses,

2016-11-06 18:06:52

Cloud Wakes on the Lee Side of St. Helena Island : Image of the Day: Mountain peaks slice through the clouds and air masses, creating Von Karman Vortices.
Source: nasa.gov

July 2016 Was the Hottest Month on Record : Image of the Day: The record-warm July continued a streak of ten consecutive

2016-08-29 18:44:16

July 2016 Was the Hottest Month on Record : Image of the Day: The record-warm July continued a streak of ten consecutive months that have set new monthly high-temperature records.
Source: nasa.gov

Making Waves in the Sky off of Africa : Image of the Day: The rise and fall of colliding air columns can make cloud patterns—gravity

2016-07-19 00:57:19

Making Waves in the Sky off of Africa : Image of the Day: The rise and fall of colliding air columns can make cloud patterns—gravity waves—similar to a boat’s wake.
Source: nasa.gov

Flooding in France : Image of the Day: After days of downpours, water levels on the Seine River rose to heights not seen

2016-06-10 15:07:38

Flooding in France : Image of the Day: After days of downpours, water levels on the Seine River rose to heights not seen in 34 years.
Source: nasa.gov

A Satellite Eye on Mount Ruapehu : Image of the Day: Scientists use sensors the ground and in space to keep a watchful eye

2016-06-10 15:07:30

A Satellite Eye on Mount Ruapehu : Image of the Day: Scientists use sensors the ground and in space to keep a watchful eye on an active volcano in New Zealand that is popular among skiers.
Source: nasa.gov

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