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Earth from Orbit
NOAA Satellites View Total Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, the moon moved directly between the Earth and sun, completely blocking the sun’s light and causing a total solar eclipse.
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Announcement
Revealing the Night Sky: Detecting Natural Gas Flares With the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)
Nighttime VIIRS imagery is useful in detecting and characterizing natural gas flares, aiding in environmental monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Feature Story
Watching the Annular Eclipse from Albuquerque to Orbit
On October 14, 2023, an annular, or ring-shaped, solar eclipse passed through Albuquerque, New Mexico during the International Balloon Fiesta.
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Media Advisory
NOAA, NASA, NSF Experts, Neil deGrasse Tyson Featured In Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Event in Dallas
NOAA, NASA, NSF Experts, Neil deGrasse Tyson Featured In Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Event in Dallas
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Satellite Snapshots
World’s Largest Iceberg Wanders the Weddell Sea
NOAA’s JPSS polar-orbiting satellites, NOAA-20, NOAA-21, Suomi-NPP, watched iceberg A23a spend the month of February drifting around the Weddell Sea.
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Feature Story
NOAA-21 is Now the Primary Satellite in the JPSS Fleet
NOAA-21 is now operating as the primary satellite in NOAA’s advanced Joint Polar Satellite System, the agency announced today.
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Earth from Orbit
Fires Rage Across Texas Panhandle
The largest wildfire in Texas’s state history broke out on Feb. 26, 2024 and quickly spread within days, fueled by dry, windy conditions.
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Announcement
Unlocking the Secrets of the Stratosphere With the JPSS Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS)
The JPSS Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) monitors stratospheric ozone to enhance the understanding of the ozone layer and global circulation.
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