Satellite Snapshots

Our dynamic planet changes constantly.

This compendium of recent featured views showcases the most significant weather and environmental events from around the world.

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Satellite Snapshots

GOES East Tracks the Season’s First Nor’Easter

This nor-easter started to develop Wednesday morning, Dec. 16, where snow, ice, and rain stretched…
December 18, 2020
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GOES East Puts On Its Eclipse Glasses for a Unique View

Solar eclipse provided a spectacular show for many people in parts of South America, where the moon…
December 15, 2020
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Desert Winds Blow Dust Plume Over Southwestern Argentina

GOES East satellite see a dust storm blow from the northern coast of Mari Menuco Lake, Argentina,
December 11, 2020
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GOES East Watches World’s Largest Iceberg Drift Beneath the Clouds

GOES East satellite captured this time-lapsed imagery of the massive ice block floating in the…
December 11, 2020
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GOES East Captured Meteor Streaking Over New York State

Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) onboard the GOES East satellite detects atmospheric anomaly…
December 4, 2020
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NOAA’s GOES East Sees Powerful “Winter” Storm over Eastern U.S.

NOAA’s GOES East satellite captured a strong storm system that pushed through along the eastern…
December 1, 2020
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“Holey” Clouds Over Michigan Aren’t a Miracle, but a “Supercool” Phenomenon

GOES East satellite captured a “supercool” phenomenon occurring within the clouds over Michigan.
November 23, 2020
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Cloud Streets and Gravity Waves Seen From GOES-East

GOES-East viewed cloud streets that were generated by a northwesterly wind over the Great Lakes and…
November 19, 2020

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