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 and West see the summer solstice

GOES East and West satellites simultaneously saw the slanted shadows separating day and night on…
June 21, 2019
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Satellite Snapshots

NOAA-20 Sees Low-Pressure System Spinning Off the Coast of South America

A mature low-pressure system spins clockwise off the coast of South America in this stunning view…
June 20, 2019
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Suomi-NPP Sees Heat from Woodbury Fire

Heat from the Woodbury Fire, located east of Phoenix, is shown in red in this false-color imagery…
June 19, 2019
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Clear Skies Over Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

Clear skies over Alaska allowed NOAA-20 to capture this stunning view of the Bering Land Bridge…
June 14, 2019
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Tropical Cyclone Vayu Barrels Toward India’s Northwest Coast

This Suomi-NPP imagery of Tropical Cyclone Vayu on June 13, 2019, shows the storm tracking toward…
June 13, 2019
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Plume of Saharan Dust Envelops the Republic of Cabo Verde

A plume of Saharan dust reaches beyond the Republic of Cabo Verde, which is located approximately…
June 11, 2019
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Cloud-Free View of Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan

Spanning approximately 6,900 square miles, Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan is one of the largest lakes…
June 7, 2019
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Tropical Moisture Inundates Gulf Coast

Tropical moisture is producing heavy rain across the Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi and Tennessee…
June 6, 2019

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