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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's Space Weather Mission: Protecting Artemis II Astronauts and Society
Artemis II is planned as a 10-day crewed mission around the moon that marks humanity’s return to lunar orbit. NOAA's space weather monitoring will help protect the astronauts from solar radiation.
Satellite Snapshots
Blue hues coming out from the sun.
NOAA’s Compact Coronagraph Observes Stormy Sun
Did you see the auroras? Our satellites certainly had an eyeful as they watched a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) erupting from the sun on Jan. 18, 2026.
Satellite Snapshots
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NOAA Satellites Watch the Winter Solstice Approach
NOAA’s satellites allow us to see how Earth’s tilt drives changes in sunlight and seasons.
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Eruption of Mount St. Helens
10 Memorable Images Captured by NOAA’s GOES Satellites
To mark 50 years of GOES in orbit, NOAA is looking back at ten notable events captured by these groundbreaking satellites.
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ABI imagery of flooding over texas seen from space.
NOAA Satellites Inform Warning for the Texas Hill Country Floods
In the early hours of July 4, 2025 a devastating flash flood occurred in the Central Texas Hill Country. The Guadalupe River in Kerr County rose over twenty feet in just a few hours, and more than a hundred people lost their lives and thousands of…
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Morning shift satellite controllers at NOAA’s Satellite Operations Facility review satellite data visualizations that help Americans plan their workday. This includes anything from avoiding severe storms to managing outdoor operations like farming, construction, and travel. Supporting the GOES mission, these technicians observe weather conditions across both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres to keep the nation informed.
Labor Day Tribute
The Shift Begins Before Sunrise and Continues After Sunset: How NOAA Satellite Operators and Engineers Keep America Safe, Every Day of the Year
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.