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U.S. Coast Guard rescued six people who activated an Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) after their 48-foot fishing vessel began to sink off the coast of Oak Island, North Carolina, on December 8, 2024.
NOAA satellites were pivotal in the rescue of 411 lives in 2024
NOAA satellites helped rescue 411 people from life-threatening situations in the U.S. and its surrounding waters last year.
Satellite Snapshots
Iceberg A23a seen from space
GOES East Tracking A23a – The World’s Largest Iceberg
On Jan. 22, 2025, NOAA’s GOES East satellite captured imagery of the world’s largest current iceberg, A23a, slowly drifting northeastward in the Southern Ocean.
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Headshot of Katherine Hawley
Katherine Hawley: Employee Spotlight
Learn more about Katherine Hawley, a LEO User Engagement Scientist with NOAA’s Office of Low Earth Orbit Observations (LEO).
Earth from Orbit
Fires in California seen from space.
NOAA Satellites Monitor Raging Wildfires in California
This week, critical fire weather conditions persisted across coastal Southern California, driven by moderate to locally strong winds
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A view from a satellite over Earth’s ocean and an aerial view of a blue whale.
Podcast: How NOAA Satellites Monitor Ocean Health
Satellites provide scientists important data they use to manage and protect fisheries and marine mammals.
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The image above offers a clear view of Alaska’s vast size and unique layout. The circles highlight the network of direct broadcast stations across the state, showing how information flows through antennas to connect remote communities. These stations play a crucial role in supporting organizations and institutions—like universities, the National Weather Service, and decision-makers—ensuring the smooth functioning of daily activities across the region.
North to the Future in 2025: Better Serving Alaskan Communities
Satellite observations are vital for Alaska’s remote communities, providing critical support for safe navigation, weather updates, and accessibility, especially during harsh winter conditions.
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Fires around Los Angeles seen from space
NOAA Satellites Monitor California Wildfires
NOAA satellites have been closely monitoring multiple wildfires that began erupting in southern California on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 and are continuing to devastate the region.
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NOAA Satellites Capture the Chilling Impact of Polar Vortex
The new year has gotten off to a cold and snowy start with a polar vortex affecting much of the United States along with the first coast-to-coast storm of 2025.