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Photo of the Canary Islands
GOES East Focuses On Wildfire Smoke in the Canary Islands
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Reunion Island
Volcanic Ash Plume on Island Off Madagascar Seen by NOAA-20
Friday, August 16, 2019
Photo of Lake Eerie
Algae Bloom in Lake Erie Poses Major Health Threat
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Photo of the amazon forest
Fires in the Amazon Rainforest Seen by NOAA-20
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Photo of the earth
Low Pressure System Over Atlantic Ocean is Hurtling Toward the United Kingdom
Friday, August 9, 2019
Photo of Asia
Himawari-8 Observes Trio of Tropical Storms in the Western Pacific
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Photo of fires over Angola
Smoke from African Agricultural Fires Blows Westward
Monday, August 5, 2019
photo of the earth with smoke over the sahara
GOES East Monitors Saharan Dust
Thursday, August 1, 2019
The Suomi-NPP Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) aerosol index shows smoke moving across eastern Russia into Alaska, down the west coast of Canada and over Vancouver and Seattle. The first date refers to the UTC west of date line, the second date to the east. Credit: NASA/GSFC
Smoke from Siberian wildfires reaches the Western U.S.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Photo of Tropical Storms
NOAA-20 Watches Two Tropical Storms Strengthening in the Eastern Pacific
Monday, July 29, 2019
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NOAA Satellites Monitor Arctic Wildfires
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Wildfires in Arizona
GOES West Observes Wildfires in Arizona
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
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Wildfire Smoke Gets Trapped in Low Pressure System Over Russia
Monday, July 22, 2019
Photo of the US Midwest
GOES East Sees Storms Firing Up Over Upper Midwest
Friday, July 19, 2019
Photo of Australia
NOAA-20 Sees Plumes of Smoke From Bushfires
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Night photo of southern United States
VIIRS Day-Night Band Captures View of Tropical Depression Barry
Monday, July 15, 2019
Gulf Coast Braces for Tropical Storm Barry
Gulf Coast Braces for Tropical Storm Barry
Friday, July 12, 2019
Clouds Associated with Tropical Disturbance Bubble Up Over Louisiana
Clouds Associated with Tropical Disturbance Bubble Up Over Louisiana
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
GOES East Watches System Over the Gulf
GOES East Watches System Over the Gulf
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Dozens of Wildfires Burn Across Eastern Russia
Dozens of Wildfires Burn Across Eastern Russia
Friday, July 5, 2019
Eclips
Parts of Chile and Argentina Experience Total Solar Eclipse
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Photo of the earth
Tropical Storm Barbara Strengthening in the Eastern Pacific
Monday, July 1, 2019
Ulawun Volcano photo
Himawari-8 Sees Volcanic Cloud from Mt. Ulawun Eruption
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Photo of Anvil Clouds over Bengal Bay
Anvil Clouds over the Bay of Bengal
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Animated Gif of COSMIC - 2 being launched into Space
COSMIC-2 Launched!
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Photo of the earth
GOES East and West see the summer solstice
Friday, June 21, 2019
South America Photo
NOAA-20 Sees Low-Pressure System Spinning Off the Coast of South America
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Arizona Photo of fires
Suomi-NPP Sees Heat from Woodbury Fire
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Bering Sea
Clear Skies Over Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
Friday, June 14, 2019
Arabian Sea
Tropical Cyclone Vayu Barrels Toward India’s Northwest Coast
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Plume of Saharan Dust Envelops the Republic of Cabo Verde
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan
Cloud-Free View of Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan
Friday, June 7, 2019
Gulf Coast
Tropical Moisture Inundates Gulf Coast
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Smoke from the Alberta Wildfires Reaches British Isles
Smoke from the Alberta Wildfires Reaches British Isles
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Destructive Storms Prompt Tornado Emergency in Kansas
Destructive Storms Prompt Tornado Emergency in Kansas
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Violent Tornado Rips Through Missouri’s Capital
Violent Tornado Rips Through Missouri’s Capital
Thursday, May 23, 2019
First Storm of 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season Named
First Storm of 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season Named
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Tornado Outbreak Possible Across Central and Southern Plains
Tornado Outbreak Possible Across Central and Southern Plains
Monday, May 20, 2019
Wildfires Rage Along the Western Gulf of Mexico
Wildfires Rage Along the Western Gulf of Mexico
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Von Kármán Vortices Form Off Guadalupe Island
Von Kármán Vortices Form Off Guadalupe Island
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
More Heavy Rain Headed for Already Waterlogged Region
More Heavy Rain Headed for Already Waterlogged Region
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Severe Storms Trigger Flooding From Texas to Wisconsin
Severe Storms Trigger Flooding From Texas to Wisconsin
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Cyclone Fani Batters India’s Coastal Odisha State
Cyclone Fani Batters India’s Coastal Odisha State
Friday, May 3, 2019
Tropical Cyclone Fani Churns Through the Bay of Bengal
Tropical Cyclone Fani Churns Through the Bay of Bengal
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Tropical Cyclone Kenneth Makes Unprecedented Landfall in Mozambique
Tropical Cyclone Kenneth Makes Unprecedented Landfall in Mozambique
Friday, April 26, 2019
NOAA-20 Sees Tropical Cyclone Kenneth
NOAA-20 Sees Tropical Cyclone Kenneth
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Celebrate Earth Day With These GOES Satellite Images
Celebrate Earth Day With These GOES Satellite Images
Monday, April 22, 2019
GOES East Sees Sprawling Storm System Along the East Coast
GOES East Sees Sprawling Storm System Along the East Coast
Friday, April 19, 2019
Swath of Mid-April Snow Stretches Across Great Lakes Region
Swath of Mid-April Snow Stretches Across Great Lakes Region
Monday, April 15, 2019
GOES East Catches Glimpse of SpaceX Launch
GOES East Catches Glimpse of SpaceX Launch
Friday, April 12, 2019
Powerful Winter Storm Takes Aim at Plains and Upper Midwest
Powerful Winter Storm Takes Aim at Plains and Upper Midwest
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Tropical Cyclone Wallace Fights Losing Battle with Wind Shear
Tropical Cyclone Wallace Fights Losing Battle with Wind Shear
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Thunderstorms Stretch Across Much of the Southern U.S.
Thunderstorms Stretch Across Much of the Southern U.S.
Friday, April 5, 2019
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Nevada’s Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area Named Dark Sky Sanctuary
Thursday, April 4, 2019
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Bering Sea Appears Largely Ice-Free from NOAA-20
Monday, April 1, 2019
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Widespread Flooding Remains Evident in Mozambique After Idai
Thursday, March 28, 2019
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Rare Tropical Storm Forms in the South Atlantic
Monday, March 25, 2019
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GOES West Watches Aleutian Low
Friday, March 22, 2019
GOES East Captures View of Vernal Equinox
GOES East Captures View of Vernal Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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Tropical Cyclone Intensifies in the Coral Sea
Monday, March 18, 2019
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Powerful Storm System Seen by GOES West
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
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Tropical Cyclone Idai in the Mozambique Channel
Monday, March 11, 2019
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Record February Warmth in Europe
Thursday, February 28, 2019
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Typhoon Wutip churns through the Pacific
Monday, February 25, 2019
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The Snowy Sierra Nevada
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Atmospheric River Soaks California
Atmospheric River Soaks California
Friday, February 15, 2019
GOES East Noreaster
The Heart of a Storm
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Pacific Northwest
The Snowy Pacific Northwest
Friday, February 8, 2019
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Winter Storm Moves Through the Central U.S.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Bushfires Rage Across Tasmania
Bushfires Rage Across Tasmania
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
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Frigid air and cloud streets stream across the Great Lakes
Monday, January 28, 2019
Three Views of the Winter Solstice from Space
Friday, December 21, 2018
Photo of the earth
Plankton Swirls off Argentina Coast
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Wettest Year on Record for Many Cities in the Eastern U.S.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Photo of India
Air Pollution Chokes Northern India
Friday, December 14, 2018
Photo of the Mid-Atlantic
Record December Snowfall in the Mid-Atlantic
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Dust over the Cape Verde Islands, Dec. 9, 2018
Saharan Dust Over The Cape Verde Islands
Monday, December 10, 2018
Image of Africa
Thunderstorms Bring Much-Needed Rain to Southern Africa
Friday, December 7, 2018
The Snowy Peaks of Central Asia
Monday, December 3, 2018
Great Basin Storm
Powerful Winter Storm Takes Aim at the Plains and Upper Midwest
Friday, November 30, 2018
Full Moon Shines Bright on Black Friday
Full Moon Shines Bright on Black Friday
Friday, November 23, 2018
Stripes of Snow in the Plains and Upper Midwest
Stripes of Snow in the Plains and Upper Midwest
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Early Season Winter Storm Hammers the Eastern U.S.
Early Season Winter Storm Hammers the Eastern U.S.
Friday, November 16, 2018
Satellite imagery of smoke plumes from destructive camp fire over Northern California
Gusty Offshore Winds Continue to Fuel California Wildfires
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Plumes of smoke cover portions of Northern California
Plumes of Smoke Cover Portions of Northern California
Friday, November 9, 2018
Tracking Fall Foliage from Space
Tracking Fall Foliage from Space
Thursday, November 8, 2018
GOES East geocolor image
Election Day Storm Brings Rain and Wind to Eastern U.S.
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Blowing Dust in the Arabian Sea
Blowing Dust in the Arabian Sea
Monday, November 5, 2018
Photo of Tracking Smog by Satellite
A Plume of Pollution in Northeastern China
Friday, November 2, 2018
Photo of Super Typhoon Yutu
Slightly Weakened Yutu to Threaten the Philippines
Friday, October 26, 2018
Satellite image of Hurricane Willa
Category 5 Hurricane Willa Heads Toward Mexico
Monday, October 22, 2018
Satellite Imagery of Greenlands coast line
Glacial Dust Spotted Off the Coast of Greenland
Friday, October 19, 2018
Satellite Imagery of snow in portions of Colorado and Wyoming
Snow Blankets Portions of Colorado and Wyoming
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Remnants of Hurricanes Michael and Leslie Reach Europe
Remnants of Hurricanes Michael and Leslie Reach Europe
Monday, October 15, 2018
Satellite Imagery of Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Satellite Imagery of Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael Strengthens to a ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Category 4 Storm
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Multiple Tropical Cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere
Multiple Tropical Cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Satellite Imagery of 2018 Arctic Sea Ice
2018 Arctic Sea Ice Ties for Sixth Lowest Extent On Record
Monday, October 1, 2018
Satellite Imagery of Tropical-Like Cyclone Headed for Crete and Greece
Tropical-Like Cyclone Headed for Crete and Greece
Friday, September 28, 2018
Satellite Imagery of Hurricane Rosa
Rosa Forecast to Become Major Hurricane
Thursday, September 27, 2018