Planetary Science
Printer-friendly versionHurricane Earl - The Astronaut View
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
The free Natural Earth data are a great resource for map-making.
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Flooding in Niger
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
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
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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Hurricane Danielle
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Acquired August 24, 2010, this natural-color image shows Tropical Storm Mindulle off the coast of Vietnam.
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Fires in Oregon
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
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
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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