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This image is a composite night-time view of the United States from space, showing various sources of light. The U.S. is outlined with the lights of cities and towns, and the vast darkness of the oceans contrasts with the illuminated areas. Red dots indicate natural gas flares, gold dots indicate artificial light, and white dots indicate boat detections.
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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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.
Satellite Snapshots
Image of the earth from space during the vernal equinox.
GOES East Observes the Vernal Equinox As the Seasons Shift
Spring has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, while the Southern Hemisphere is embracing autumn.
Satellite Snapshots
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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.
Earth from Orbit
Image of wildfires in Texas from space.
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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Image of the ozone from space
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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Image of a tropical storm from space.
Rare Tropical Storm Akará Forms off Brazilian Coast
NOAA’s GOES East satellite witnessed a rare event in the South Atlantic, as Tropical Depression 01Q strengthened into Tropical Storm Akará
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A collage of valentine cards from JPSS
JPSS Valentines
JPSS' collection of whimsical earth science Valentines is great to share with someone special.