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

By Monisha Ravisetti Published

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

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An image from space shows glaciers in Patagonia.
Astronauts watch from space as ice splinters from a glacier | Space photo of the day for June 11, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published

Changes in the Southern Patagonia Icefield can be seen from space

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Scientists propose spraying chemicals into Earth's magnetic field to protect us from powerful solar storms

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published

Scientists have proposed a spacecraft-based system to actively strengthen Earth's magnetic shield and reduce the impact of powerful solar storms.

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A large volcano stands out on the coastline nearby a body of water, as seen from above.
Astronaut spots Mount Vesuvius from space | Space photo of the day for June 8, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published

"From orbit, volcanoes are some of the most beautiful natural sights."

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A variety of colors ranging from bright yellow to purple in blocks overlaid on top of a map of South Africa.
A rainbow patchwork quilt shows agriculture from space | Space photo of the day for June 4, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published

A rainbow blanket of patchwork colors sprawls across South Africa in this new composite image created using data from NASA's latest Earth-observing mission.

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a satellite image of the united states east coast shows a swirling storm just off the coast of florida
The 2026 hurricane season has begun. Will this year be calmer?

By Meredith Garofalo Published

Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict a below-normal number of named storms in the upcoming 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.

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a map of europe colored in reds and yellows
Record-breaking Europe heat wave from space | Space photo of the day for May 29, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published

Even the satellites are seeing red.

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Closely spaced volcanic plumes, surrounded by clouds, stream from a growing underwater volcanic platform in this natural-color image captured by the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 9 on May 11, 2026, three days after the eruption began.
Satellites imaged an underwater volcano erupting — but scientists have no idea what's actually happening on the seafloor

By Stefanie Waldek Published

Satellites captured footage of an underwater volcano eruption in a part of the sea that remains largely a mystery.

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Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 25, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published

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an illustration of earth at night. the planet is mostly black and in shadow, revealing patterns of dots of light tracing the outlines of continents
NASA satellite images uncover dramatic changes in Earth's nighttime lights

By Samantha Mathewson Published

Using nearly a decade of satellite observations, NASA's Black Marble project reveals a constantly shifting portrait of human nighttime activity visible from space.

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