On June 10, 2022, Las Vegas reached a record daily high temperature of 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius), and temperatures of the ground surface itself were higher still.
Triassic Talampaya
An astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) took this photograph of Talampaya National Park in the La Rioja Province of Argentina.
Winnipeg at Night
While in orbit above southern Canada, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) took this nighttime photograph of Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba, Canada.
Hurricane Season 2022 Begins
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season extends from June 1 to November 30.
The Black Fire Blows Up in New Mexico
The state has seen more than half a million acres burned this year in early season wildland fires, and forecasters predicted conditions could worsen through the end of the month.
NOAA Debuts First Imagery from GOES-18
On May 11, 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shared the first images of the Western Hemisphere from its Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T).
Three New Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Satellites Successfully Tested
On May 5, 2022, Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) and GHGSat Inc. announced the successful completion of laboratory testing on the GHGSat-C3, C4 and C5 microsatellites at SFL's facility in Toronto.
Tonga Volcanic Eruption Effects Reached Space
When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha˜apai volcano erupted on Jan. 15, 2022, it sent atmospheric shock waves, sonic booms and tsunami waves around the world. Now, scientists are finding the volcano's effects also reached space.
Weather Satellite Prepares for Lightning
From geostationary orbit, 36,000 kilometers above Earth's surface, this state-of-the-art European instrument will continuously monitor lightning over more than 80% of Earth's disc for early warnings of dangerous storms.
Japan's Geiyo Archipelago
Japan's Geiyo Archipelago, in the Seito Inland Sea, was once home to pirates.
