Colorado's West Fork Complex fire was so hot that it spawned pyrocumulus clouds”tall, cauliflower-shaped clouds that swell high above Earth's surface. Here's how it looked from the International Space Station.
North American Water Storage Improves
Satellite data indicate North America's surface water conditions have improved in many places, but drought has persisted or deepened in others. Underground, the path out of drought is much slower.
Earth's Northern Biomass Measured and Mapped
Satellites have mapped the biomass of the northern hemisphere's forests with greater precision than ever, improving our ability to predict Earth's climate and understand its carbon cycle.
NOAA Tests Drones on Olympic Peninsula
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is testing unmanned aircraft that could allow researchers to observe animals at relatively close range with minimal disturbance.
Smoke from Illegal Fires Engulfs Singapore
On June 19, 2013, NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites captured striking images of smoke billowing from illegal wildfires on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Surveying Uncharted Territory
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Going Mobile
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Creating a Healthier Planet
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Meet the New Remote Sensing Professionals
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Examining the Potential of Civil Unmanned Aircraft
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