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

Two Storms Swirl Near India While Heavy Smog Lingers

As NOAA-20 passed over India on Nov. 5, 2019, the satellite captured this dynamic image of two…
November 6, 2019
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NOAA-20 Sees Snow-Capped Peaks of New Zealand’s Southern Alps

A break in cloud cover allowed the NOAA-20 satellite to snap this stunning view of New Zealand’s…
November 4, 2019
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Thick Smog Blankets India’s Capital City

Air quality levels in India’s capital city of New Delhi reached the “severe plus” level on Friday,…
November 1, 2019
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Early-Season Snowstorm Moves Into the Midwest

GOES West is watching an early-season snowstorm that is moving into the Plains and Midwest from the…
October 30, 2019
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Super Cyclonic Storm Kyarr Strengthens Near India

A tropical cyclone that formed in the Arabian Sea near the coast of western India…
October 28, 2019
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Neighborhoods Evacuated as Kincade Fire Spreads

Neighborhoods across parts of Sonoma County, California, are under evacuation orders, and more are…
October 24, 2019
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NOAA-20 Sees ‘Popcorn’ Cumulus Clouds Around Lake Malawi

Surrounded by Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania, Lake Malawi, which is appropriately nicknamed the “…
October 23, 2019
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Strengthening Storm Heads toward Southern Alaska

A rapidly developing low-pressure storm system is moving north over the Pacific Ocean toward…
October 22, 2019

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