Announcement
NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and the British Geological Survey have released their joint Technical Report for the 2025 World Magnetic Model (WMM 2025).
Satellite Snapshots
NOAA scientists have been monitoring a sweltering and record-breaking heat wave that has been sweeping through the Midwest and eastern United States using the Global Forecast System (GFS) model.
Earth from Orbit
Lightning is a dangerous weather hazard that poses a significant threat to life and property. It can strike at any time, but is most common in the summer months.
Earth from Orbit
Since mid-May, NOAA satellites have been closely monitoring heat signatures and thick plumes of smoke (some stretching thousands of miles) from wildfires burning across Canada. Driven by heat, drought, and dry conditions, more than 160 fires kicked…
Announcement
NOAA’s Satellite and Information Services (NESDIS) Joint Venture Partnerships (JVP) published a concept study, authored by Orion Space Solutions (Orion)
Earth from Orbit
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.
Earth from Orbit
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!
Satellite Snapshots
NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) satellites captured striking imagery of sediment runoff due to flooding in the Mississippi River delta from April 8–13, 2025.