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Delta Blues

A crowded delta disappears under floodwaters.

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Satellites and Human Rights

A long-distance witness to village destruction in Ethiopia.

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Thin Ice the Norm in Warming Arctic

The thick floes of sea ice that were the norm on the Arctic Ocean a few decades ago are increasingly rare.

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Fire and Water on a Hot, Turbulent Planet

Satellite imagery conveys the scope of Russia's fires and Pakistan's floods.

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Tracking Fire Trends from Space

Satellites provide a worldwide fire map showing Russia's fire trends.

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NASA Tracks Pollution Flow from Russian Fires

NASA imagery shows the spread of pollution from the wildfires raging around Russia.

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‘Ground Truthing’ Satellite Images of Violence in Sudan

Video provides closeup confirmation after satellites pinpoint deadly attacks in Sudan.

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NASA Provides Stunning View of Solar Twisters and Plasma Rainbows

A NASA satellite captures astounding closeup views of solar storminess.

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NASA Contest Seeks Videos On Its Earth-Probing Efforts

A NASA contest invites citizens to explain what they appreciate about the agency's mission to understand Earth.

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A Pitch for Sustaining the Capacity to Observe Humanity’s Planet

A case for bolstering the ability to observe the dynamic, turbulent planet that sustains us.

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Lessons From Sandy, a Brewing Superstorm

Computer simulations projected an East Coast superstorm many days ago, demonstrating the value of investing in observation and analysis.

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Can Humans Do Better Than Dinosaurs When it Comes to Incoming Space Objects?

A veteran of the space program hopes that a double-barreled close encounter with space objects can get humanity to take such threats seriously.

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Schools, and Syllabuses, Designed With the Environment in Mind

A look at schools where design and teaching focus on energy and the environment.

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A Humbling View of the Home Planet – Earth Seen from Saturn

A humbling view of the home planet from 898 million miles away.

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Lake Effect on Display: Cold Winds Over (Relatively) Warm Waters

Cold air over relatively warm Great Lakes waters brings early deep snow and spectacular satellite images.

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Breaking Things on the Path to Breakthroughs, from Rocket Stages to Balsa...

Lesson for aspiring engineers in a fiery failure on the path to routine commercial rocket launches.

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Thin Ice the Norm in Warming Arctic

The thick floes of sea ice that were the norm on the Arctic Ocean a few decades ago are increasingly rare.

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Fire and Water on a Hot, Turbulent Planet

Satellite imagery conveys the scope of Russia's fires and Pakistan's floods.

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Tracking Fire Trends from Space

Satellites provide a worldwide fire map showing Russia's fire trends.

View Article

NASA Tracks Pollution Flow from Russian Fires

NASA imagery shows the spread of pollution from the wildfires raging around Russia.

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