China's 'Airpocalypse' Tracked by NASA Satellite By Douglas Main 30 October 2013 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.
Jupiter-Bound NASA Probe to Grab Speed Boost from Earth Flyby Wednesday By Douglas Main 08 October 2013
Beautiful Plankton Blooms Seen from Space By Douglas Main 13 May 2013 The plankton blooms occur most springs.
View from Space: Animation of California's Springs Wildfire By Douglas Main 07 May 2013 The fire kicked up a lot of smoke.
NASA Rover to Explore… Greenland By Douglas Main 02 May 2013 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 29 March 2013 The storm is creating waves up to 42 feet high.
What the Spring Equinox Looks Like from Space By Douglas Main 20 March 2013 During the equinox, night and day are almost the same length.
Record-Setting Snowfall Seen from Space By Douglas Main 27 February 2013 The blizzard set records in several areas.
Astronaut Snaps Beautiful Photo of 'Night-Shining Clouds' By Douglas Main 22 January 2013 Watch from the International Space Station as high-altitude clouds glow.
NASA Sets Launch Date for New Earth-Observing Satellite By Douglas Main 10 January 2013 The new satellite will replaced Landsat 5, which is being decommissioned.
Lined-Up Sun, Moon Give Rise to 'King Tides' By Douglas Main 10 January 2013 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 09 January 2013 The new satellite will replaced Landsat 5, which is being decommissioned.
Zoom in On 'Black Marble' Earth View By Douglas Main 10 December 2012 See what the world looks like at night — from space.
Time-Lapse Captures Fall Color, Northern Lights By Douglas Main 12 October 2012 Thousands of pictures have been stitched together to make this movie.
Satellite Spies Dangerous East Coast Weather System By Douglas Main 18 September 2012 Some areas have already seen 5 inches of rain.
Satellite Gets Bird's-Eye Shot of Guatemala Volcano Erupting By Douglas Main 14 September 2012 The volcano's ash has displaced more than 30,000 people.
Discovery: Earth's Oldest Crater Is Largest Too By Douglas Main 29 June 2012 The area may contain precious minerals.
