Earth

Glaciers spotted flowing across the Himalayas from space | Space photo of the day for July 15, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 15 July 26

Glacial ice carves its way downhill.

'Reckless' space-based data centers lack environmental review, drawing criticism

By Chelsea Gohd Published 9 July 26

"Allowing a million orbiting data centers with no environmental review isn’t just irresponsible — it’s reckless."

Take a trip to the turquoise waters of the Bahamas (from space) | Space photo of the day for July 9, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 9 July 26

Can you hear the waves?

Earth may survive the sun's death after all, new study suggests

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published 8 July 26

When the sun swells into a red giant about 5 billion years from now, Earth may escape being swallowed by the dying star, a new study suggests.

Ocean-monitoring satellite spots wildfire smoke from space | Space photo of the day for July 1, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 1 July 26

A NASA satellite has found an unintended, important purpose.

Light pollution may be erasing millions of dollars in value at US dark-sky parks

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published 29 June 26

Researchers combined satellite data and visitor surveys at dark-sky parks to quantify the economic value of dark skies amid rising light pollution.

Neon green auroras from space will take your breath away | Space photo of the day for June 26, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 26 June 26

This is truly a view like no other.

Summer solstice seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 25, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 25 June 26

Just after the summer solstice, a European weather satellite managed to capture a striking image of this celestial moment from space.

These Mars valleys are hiding 30 dust devils | Space photo of the day for June 18, 2026

By Monisha Ravisetti Published 18 June 26

Europe's Mars Express orbiter recently imaged a huge valley system on the Red Planet — and dust devils dot the alien landscape.

A volcanic eruption seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 17, 2026

By Monisha Ravisetti Published 17 June 26

Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano shot out lava for the 49th time that we know of.