Second-Warmest October for the Globe 

Second-Warmest October for the Globe 

The October 2024 global surface temperature was 2.38°F (1.32°C) above the 20th-century average of 57.2°F (14.0°C), making it the second-warmest October on record, 0.09°F (0.05°C) below October 2023. According to NCEI’s Global Annual Temperature Outlook, there is a...

Wildfires in Brazil 

Wildfires in Brazil 

This image was captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on Sept. 9, 2024, and shows wildfires along the Xingu River, in the state of Mato Grosso in Brazil. 

Paris Olympics from Above 

Paris Olympics from Above 

From July 26-Aug. 11, 2024, athletes from around the world will come together in France to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Venues for the games span the country, but most of the 329 events will occur within Paris and its metropolitan area.