Articles by Douglas Main

This image, captured by the Suomi NPP satellite, shows polluted air over northeastern China on Oct. 21, 2013.

China's 'Airpocalypse' Tracked by NASA Satellite

By Douglas Main

Air pollution in northern China recently reached astonishing lows, with visibility of about 30 feet. The clouds of smoke and smog have been tracked from above by NASA's Aqua satellite.

The Juno spacecraft passes in front of Jupiter in this artist's depiction.

Jupiter-Bound NASA Probe to Grab Speed Boost from Earth Flyby Wednesday

By Douglas Main

Beautiful Plankton Blooms Seen from Space

By Douglas Main

The plankton blooms occur most springs.

View from Space: Animation of California's Springs Wildfire

By Douglas Main

The fire kicked up a lot of smoke.

An ash plume drifts from Paluweh volcano in Indonesia in this image, taken April 29, 2013 from the Landsat Data Continuity Misison's Operational Land Imager instrument.

Volcano's Heat, Eruption Seen from Space

By Douglas Main

See the hot lava from space.

NASA Rover to Explore… Greenland

By Douglas Main

Grover the rover will inspect the apex of Greenland's ice sheet.

How a Storm Became Big Enough to Span the Atlantic

By Douglas Main

The storm is creating waves up to 42 feet high.

What the Spring Equinox Looks Like from Space

By Douglas Main

During the equinox, night and day are almost the same length.

Colorado Snow Seen from Space NASA Terra satellite

Record-Setting Snowfall Seen from Space

By Douglas Main

The blizzard set records in several areas.

Astronaut Snaps Beautiful Photo of 'Night-Shining Clouds'

By Douglas Main

Watch from the International Space Station as high-altitude clouds glow.

NASA Sets Launch Date for New Earth-Observing Satellite

By Douglas Main

The new satellite will replaced Landsat 5, which is being decommissioned.

Lined-Up Sun, Moon Give Rise to 'King Tides'

By Douglas Main

Tides are higher due to the sun and moon being close to Earth.

NASA to Announce Launch of New Earth-Observing Satellite

By Douglas Main

The new satellite will replaced Landsat 5, which is being decommissioned.

Zoom in On 'Black Marble' Earth View

By Douglas Main

See what the world looks like at night — from space.

Time-Lapse Captures Fall Color, Northern Lights

By Douglas Main

Thousands of pictures have been stitched together to make this movie.

Satellite Spies Dangerous East Coast Weather System

By Douglas Main

Some areas have already seen 5 inches of rain.

Satellite Gets Bird's-Eye Shot of Guatemala Volcano Erupting

By Douglas Main

The volcano's ash has displaced more than 30,000 people.

Discovery: Earth's Oldest Crater Is Largest Too

By Douglas Main

The area may contain precious minerals.