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A deep, narrow canyon with tight curves runs across the bottom through an orange desert landscape. Several wider, shallower canyons join up with the main channel.
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A deep, narrow canyon with tight curves runs across the bottom through an orange desert landscape. Several wider, shallower canyons join up with the main channel.
Science

Astronaut Photograph Follows Utah’s Deeply Winding San Juan River

A fresh image release highlights river bends cut deep into the Colorado Plateau.

Source release: 2026-11-06 · 2 min read
The bright salt flats of Akrotiri Salt Lake stand out in a satellite image of the Akrotiri peninsula. Gray urban areas around Limassol spread across the landscape north of the lake, and the blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea surround the peninsula to the south.
World

Landsat View Reveals the Changing Shores of Southern Cyprus

An October observation brings Akrotiri’s seasonal waters and layered geological history into focus.

Source release: 2026-11-05 · 2 min read
A nighttime photo taken from space shows a network of city lights in the U.S. Midwest, while colorful airglow and bright sunlight arc across Earth's curved horizon.
World

ISS Photograph Captures Midwest City Lights Before Sunrise

A clear predawn view links urban lighting with the glow of Earth’s upper atmosphere.

Source release: 2026-11-04 · 2 min read
A satellite image shows Typhoon In-fa with a large, well-defined eye and a nearly circular shape over the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Weather

Satellite Images Track Contrasting Storm Systems Across the Pacific

In-fa’s circular eye and a sprawling northern system illustrate two different storm structures.

Source release: 2026-11-03 · 2 min read
A forested plateau displays red and gold foliage and is incised by several narrow, curving valleys.
Nature

Pennsylvania’s Forested Canyon Shows Its Autumn Colors From Orbit

Landsat captures red and gold foliage along Pine Creek Gorge.

Source release: 2026-11-02 · 2 min read
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Part of an ice-covered Antarctic island has the appearance of a grinning skull in profile. Some of the face has a gray appearance where seasonal snow is gone and bare ice is exposed.
Environment

Landsat Views Show Exposed Ice on Antarctica’s Vega Island

A spring observation draws attention to snow cover and the darker ice beneath it.

Source release: 2026-10-30 · 2 min read
A nighttime satellite image shows Arnab's circular structure with bright white clouds as the storm approaches India's east coast. City lights are visible on darkened land surfaces on the left side of the image.
Weather

Nighttime Satellite View Documents Cyclone Arnab Near India

VIIRS recorded the storm before its landfall along the country’s eastern coast.

Source release: 2026-10-29 · 2 min read
A satellite image shows Chiricahua National Park outlined in yellow amid mountainous terrain. Within the park, gray ridges are cut by green, vegetated canyons, two of which are labeled Bonita Canyon and Rhyolite Canyon. To the west, the land is flatter and redder with less vegetation.
Nature

Satellite View Highlights the Volcanic Landscape of Chiricahua

A new NASA image report traces Arizona’s rock formations to an ancient volcanic history.

Source release: 2026-10-28 · 2 min read
A large, blocky iceberg sits in dark ocean water just southwest of a long, narrow, snow-capped island. Thin clouds partly veil the scene.
Environment

Iceberg A-81 Slows Near South Georgia’s Underwater Shelf

Satellite observations follow a large Antarctic iceberg after its journey into the South Atlantic.

Source release: 2026-10-27 · 2 min read
Ridges and mountains in a forested area appear orange, while river valleys and lower-elevation areas are still green.
Science

NASA Uses PACE to Follow the Changing Colors of Autumn

Repeated observations help researchers track vegetation pigments across regions.

Source release: 2026-10-26 · 2 min read

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The bright salt flats of Akrotiri Salt Lake stand out in a satellite image of the Akrotiri peninsula. Gray urban areas around Limassol spread across the landscape north of the lake, and the blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea surround the peninsula to the south.WorldA satellite image shows Typhoon In-fa with a large, well-defined eye and a nearly circular shape over the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean.WeatherA forested plateau displays red and gold foliage and is incised by several narrow, curving valleys.NatureA deep, narrow canyon with tight curves runs across the bottom through an orange desert landscape. Several wider, shallower canyons join up with the main channel.SciencePart of an ice-covered Antarctic island has the appearance of a grinning skull in profile. Some of the face has a gray appearance where seasonal snow is gone and bare ice is exposed.EnvironmentThe bright salt flats of Akrotiri Salt Lake stand out in a satellite image of the Akrotiri peninsula. Gray urban areas around Limassol spread across the landscape north of the lake, and the blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea surround the peninsula to the south.Behind the Images
The bright salt flats of Akrotiri Salt Lake stand out in a satellite image of the Akrotiri peninsula. Gray urban areas around Limassol spread across the landscape north of the lake, and the blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea surround the peninsula to the south.
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