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From Space to Sea: NOAA Satellites Help Safeguard Alaska’s Fisheries
LEO satellites provide essential ocean color data that supports sustainable fisheries and protects Alaska’s seafood economy.
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A Silent Threat: How NOAA Satellites Help Save Lives in Low Visibility and Fog
Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are well known for their destructive impact to life and property, but fog is a silent, often underestimated threat.
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Seeing Tomorrow’s Floods Today: The Role of NOAA Satellites in Inundation Mapping
River flooding poses a serious threat to communities across the United States, endangering roughly 41 million Americans and putting an estimated $5.5 trillion in assets at risk.
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Earth from Orbit
NOAA Satellites Track Deadly Severe Weather Across the Nation
NOAA satellites have been monitoring a potent and complex spring weather pattern responsible for nearly a week-long stretch of severe weather, including two destructive tornado outbreaks across the central U.S. from May 15–16 and May 18–20, 2025.
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Environmental Intelligence: Sensing Danger from Orbit. Part Two: Front Lines & High Seas
NOAA contributes 90% of the weather information used by the defense and intelligence communities. Satellites offer a view unrivaled by terrestrial technology.
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Satellite Snapshots
GOES East Tracks Wildfires in Minnesota
NOAA satellites have been monitoring several large wildfires in Minnesota.
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Auroras: Nature’s Light Show Captured From Low Earth Orbit
The JPSS VIIRS Day/Night Band, with its low-light sensitivity, captures auroras and shows how solar particles interact with Earth’s atmosphere.
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Earth from Orbit
Happy Earth Day from NOAA Satellites
NOAA satellites have been monitoring Earth’s weather and environment since 1970, which also happened to be the year the first official Earth Day took place!
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