NOAA’s satellites monitor the Earth’s environment in real-time every day, capturing storms, floods, fires, lightning, and other major events that affect us and the world around us. This gallery features our most iconic images from weather events that significantly impacted our lives.
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Satellite Snapshots
On Jan. 16, 2020, the NOAA-20 satellite snapped this image of the southern tip of South America,… -
Satellite Snapshots
Himawari-8 satellite captured an image of the Philippines during the aftermath of Taal Volcano. -
Satellite Snapshots
On Jan. 7, 2020, the NOAA-20 satellite snapped this dynamic shot of the West African coast. The… -
Satellite Snapshots
As wildfires in Australia continue to burn throughout the continent, sooty rain and cooler… -
Satellite Snapshots
NOAA-20 captured this image of Australia on Dec. 26, where historic bushfires still rage in the… -
Satellite Snapshots
On Dec. 25, the NOAA-20 satellite captured the aftermath of the Valparaiso fires near Santiago,… -
Satellite Snapshots
As massive wildfires continue to rage in the southeastern states of Australia, a dangerous heat… -
Satellite Snapshots
A rare late-season typhoon is bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the eastern islands of the…