Planetary Science

Hurricane Earl - The Astronaut View

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An astronaut on the International Space Station snapped this photograph of Hurricane Earl as a Category 4 storm on August 30, 2010.

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New posts in the Elegant Figures blog - Natural Earth

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The free Natural Earth data are a great resource for map-making.
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Flooding in Niger

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Acquired on August 23, 2010, and August 27, 2009, these false-color images show part of Niger before and after torrential rains that began in July 2010.

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Russian Firestorm: Finding a Fire Cloud from Space

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NASA satellites help confirm that a strong firestorm fueled fires in western Russia and drew smoke high into the atmosphere in late July 2010.

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Flooding on the Chenab River, Pakistan

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Acquired August 21, 2010, this natural-color image shows the Chenab River, near the city of Multan, Pakistan, in flood.

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Sinabung Volcano Pre-Eruption

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Dormant since at least the year 1600, Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung erupted on August 29, 2010.

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Hurricane Danielle

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Acquired August 29, 2010, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Danielle over the Atlantic Ocean.

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NASA's Successful Ice Cloud and Land Elevation Mission Comes to an End

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ICESat has provided a critical look at ice thickness at Earth's polar regions over the course of its seven-year life. That mission has now ended.
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Hurricane Katrina: A NASA Satellite Video Retrospective

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In early August 2005, "Katrina" was just a name, but by September, it had become synonymous with the costliest tropical cyclone in U.S. history.
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NASA Images Show Anatomy of Pakistan Flood Disaster

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A series of new NASA satellite images provides useful perspectives on the origins, extent and effects of the massive flooding devastating large parts of Pakistan.
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Snapshot of Activity Inside NASA's First GRIP Flight

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Scientists, graduate students and NASA flight crew took part in the first flight of the DC-8 aircraft in NASA's GRIP experiment on August 17.
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NASA Earth Scientists Advance Space Archaeology

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Two NASA Earth scientists have traded in their air-conditioned offices for the uncomfortably arid fields of central Turkey this summer.
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Cameron Shares NASA's Exploration of Earth in 'Avatar' Videos

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James Cameron, director of the award-winning film "Avatar," is featured in a new series of public service announcements describing the contributions NASA's Earth science program has made to environmental awareness and the exploration of our home planet.
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Tropical Storm Mindulle

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Acquired August 24, 2010, this natural-color image shows Tropical Storm Mindulle off the coast of Vietnam.

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Fires in Oregon

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A cloudless summer day afforded a perfectly clear view of several large fires burning in central Oregon on August 25, 2010.

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Landslide Lake in Northwest Pakistan

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Acquired July 7, 2010, and August 23, 2010, these natural-color images show slight changes in a landslide lake along the Hunza River in northwestern Pakistan.

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Western Siberia field campaign continues

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NASA scientist Jon Ranson and his team continue to brave the wilds of western Siberia in their quest for data related to climate change and the carbon budget.
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