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NOAA’s Satellites Detect Blowing Dust Events that Impact Human Health and Safety
Scientists and forecasters are gaining better insights into how hazardous dust storms occur across southwestern North America thanks to NOAA satellites.
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Visualization of conditions favorable for wildfire growth across the U.S. on August 21, 2025
5 Ways NOAA’s Satellites Support Emergency Managers and First Responders
NOAA satellites help predict and detect early threats, track weather events as they happen, and map the aftermath, arming emergency managers and first responders with game-changing intel.
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NOAA Seeks Commercial Wildfire Imagery
On April 7, 2026, NOAA released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Wildfire Imagery Pilot to be conducted under its National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Services (NESDIS) Commercial Data Program (CDP).
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A thumbnail image showing the aftermath of the Morrill Fire as seen from aircraft on March 14, 2026.
NOAA’s Wildfire Detection System a “Game Changer” for Nebraska’s Record-Breaking Morrill Fire
When the Morrill Fire ignited in Nebraska on March 12, 2026, NOAA’s Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) provided critical support.
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NOAA Launches Wildfire Data Portal, Expanding Public Access to Satellite Fire Information
Wildfires burn millions of acres across the U.S. every year. According to the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Policy Analysis, wildfires cost the U.S. approximately $424 billion annually, including firefighting resources, evacuations,…
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A rendering of the GOES and JPSS circling earth seen from space.
2025: The View from NOAA Satellites
It was a busy – and successful – year for NOAA’s Satellite and Information Service. We celebrated 50 years of NOAA’s GOES satellites in 2025.
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A rendering of the GOES and JPSS circling earth seen from space.
2025: The View from NOAA Satellites
It was a busy – and successful – year for NOAA’s Satellite and Information Service. We celebrated 50 years of NOAA’s GOES satellites in 2025.
Earth from Orbit
Lightning seen from space over the mid-west of the United States.
Lightning Safety Awareness Week: Detecting Lightning From Space
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.