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NOAA Satellites Monitor Wildfires
Roughly 100 wildfires are raging out of control across the western United States and hundreds more are burning in Canada, destroying homes, forcing evacuations, and affecting air quality. NOAA satellites have been closely monitoring these blazes,…
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Satellite Snapshots
Wildfires Rage in the Pacific Northwest
The 2023/2024 winter season was the warmest on record for Canada and continuing drought conditions led to an early start of the wildfire season for the western part of the country.
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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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NOAA Satellites Detect Severe Solar Storm
From March 23–24, 2024, NOAA’s GOES satellites, and others operated by international partners, observed numerous flares erupt from the sun,
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GOES-U Arrives at Kennedy Space Center
On January 23, 2024, NOAA’s GOES-U satellite arrived in Florida for final preparations for its upcoming launch.
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Feature Story
2023 NESDIS Accomplishments
A retrospective journey through FY2023 offers a glimpse into a year of growth, progress, and the unwavering pursuit of excellence.
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NOAA Satellites View Annular Eclipse
On Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, NOAA satellites observed an annular solar eclipse traverse parts of North, Central, and South America.
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Feature Story
Something to RAVE About—NOAA is Helping Provide Better Air Quality Forecasts
A new product called RAVE is now operational in the U.S., which will help better determine the impacts of wildfire smoke on air quality.
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