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Earth from Orbit
A Full Disk view of Earth at night taken by NOAA's GOES East satellite. To the bottom left of it is the Earth From Orbit wordmark and the title Earth Day 2026 in light blue against a black background.
Earth Day 2026
On Earth Day, we marvel at our extraordinary home through the eyes of our sentinels in the sky.
Wishing you Happy Earth Day from NOAA/NESDIS!
Feature Story
Visualization of conditions favorable for wildfire growth across the U.S. on August 21, 2025
5 Ways NOAA’s Satellites Support Emergency Managers and First Responders
NOAA satellites help predict and detect early threats, track weather events as they happen, and map the aftermath, arming emergency managers and first responders with game-changing intel.
Satellite Snapshots
A view of Artemis II re-entering the atmosphere, as seen by the Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) instrument onboard GOES West.
NOAA’s GOES West Watches Artemis II Crew Return Home
Artemis II appears as lightning to NOAA's GOES West satellite.
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Artemis II crew after their return
Artemis II Returns: How NOAA Helped Protect Astronauts Throughout 10-Day Mission
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts returned to Earth April 10 after a 10-day journey beyond the magnetosphere, while NOAA monitored solar activity for radiation risks.
Announcement
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NOAA Seeks Commercial Wildfire Imagery
On April 7, 2026, NOAA released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Wildfire Imagery Pilot to be conducted under its National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Services (NESDIS) Commercial Data Program (CDP).
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A thumbnail image showing the aftermath of the Morrill Fire as seen from aircraft on March 14, 2026.
NOAA’s Wildfire Detection System a “Game Changer” for Nebraska’s Record-Breaking Morrill Fire
When the Morrill Fire ignited in Nebraska on March 12, 2026, NOAA’s Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) provided critical support.
Earth from Orbit
Earth From Orbit thumbnail marking one year since GOES-19 became operational
One Year of GOES-19 as GOES East
It’s been one year since NOAA’s latest geostationary satellite, GOES-19, entered service as GOES East. Since then, it has provided critical data for high-impact events across the country.
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SARSAT 406 Beacon Awareness Day
April 6 is also known as 406 Day in honor of the frequency used by distress beacons. This interactive story map outlines why this day is celebrated.