Start Date: End Date: Published Date Data Date
Bermejo River
720 x 480 JPEG
Published January 17, 2020
Astronauts captured a striking glimpse of the Andes Mountains, which divide lush forest from the Atacama Desert.
Related images:
5568 x 3712 6 MB - JPEG
JPEG
The Colorado Rockies
Published January 10, 2020
An astronaut captured this view of the Front Range, the San Juan Mountains, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
5568 x 3712 20 MB - JPEG
Explosive Fire Activity in Australia
Published January 9, 2020
Fires are burning so fiercely that they are lofting smoke to unusual heights.
720 x 736 PNG
720 x 454 JPEG
5212 x 3245 4 MB - JPEG
4928 x 2768 933 KB - JPEG
PNG
ICONic Views of the Atmosphere
54 MB - MPEG
Published January 6, 2020
At the boundary between Earth and space, particles and gases and energy do an intricate and colorful dance that varies daily.
5 MB - MPEG
20 MB - MPEG
720 x 480 PNG
1920 x 1080 1 MB - JPEG
Desert Contrasts in Chad
Published January 3, 2020
Geologically young, dark lava flows stand out from older, lighter rocks and the sands of the central Sahara.
5568 x 3712 7 MB - JPEG
Frozen Moonrise
Published December 26, 2019
The winter scene includes icy shorelines and frozen landscapes around Hudson Bay under thin, wrinkled clouds.
5568 x 3712 4 MB - JPEG
Rivers in Glint, Southern Brazil
720 x 999 JPEG
Published December 19, 2019
Sunlight highlights details around Rio Paraná, Rio Tiete, and Rio Paranapanema.
720 x 999 518 KB - JPEG
Long, Tall Shadows
Published December 13, 2019
Anvil clouds and towering thunderheads stood tall over northeastern Brazil.
4226 x 2817 4 MB - JPEG
Lake Oahe, South Dakota
Published December 6, 2019
The fourth largest man-made reservoir in North America extends from Pierre, South Dakota, to Bismarck, North Dakota.
5261 x 3507 5 MB - JPEG
Agriculture Patterns in the Great Plains
720 x 600 JPEG
Published November 27, 2019
The grid-like pattern that spreads across the encompassing flatlands is typical of the Great Plains region and of Nebraska in particular.
720 x 600 598 KB - JPEG
Comb Ridge, Utah
Published November 22, 2019
A mountain-building event lifted up this area between 40 and 70 million years ago.
One Island, Two Perspectives
Published November 15, 2019
Different lens sizes and camera angles provide wildly different views of Madagascar.
720 x 652 JPEG
720 x 650 399 KB - JPEG
5225 x 3483 4 MB - JPEG
Taranto City, Southern Italy
Published November 8, 2019
Italy’s major southern port and naval base has a history dating back to Roman times.
4928 x 3280 4 MB - JPEG
Bolivia’s Sandy Rivers
Published November 1, 2019
The winter season is often hot and dry, leading rivers to dry up and become vulnerable to aeolian processes.
4728 x 3152 5 MB - JPEG
Beauty Carved by Nature’s Violence
Published October 25, 2019
Ash, pumice, and steam shaped the landscape around Katmai and Novarupta.
4869 x 3246 4 MB - JPEG
Night Lights Can Disrupt Wildlife
720 x 1116 PNG
Published October 23, 2019
A new study shows that nocturnal animals are less active when the nights are too bright with electric lighting.
1557 x 1038 436 KB - JPEG
2128 x 1596 526 KB - JPEG
High Points of the Sierras
Published October 11, 2019
Trails up Mount Whitney and across Forester Pass give hikers access high into the California mountain range.
3280 x 4928 3 MB - JPEG
Rapeseed Agriculture, Kursk Oblast
Published October 10, 2019
Yellow flowers brighten the landscape of southwestern Russia.
4928 x 3280 5 MB - JPEG
Smoke Filled Canyons, Arizona
Published October 4, 2019
During morning and evening hours, dense smoke often settles in low-lying areas and becomes trapped due to temperature inversions.
Simpson Desert, Australia
Published September 27, 2019
Fantastic dunes stand alongside one of the world’s largest internally draining river systems.
5568 x 3712 5 MB - JPEG
Mapping the Amazon
Published September 26, 2019
In spite of its clear significance to the planet, the expansive region is a complex and challenging place for remote sensing scientists to study.
720 x 700 PNG
5180 x 5787 5 MB - JPEG
2541 x 1694 4 MB - JPEG
6577 x 4255 3 MB - JPEG
4928 x 3280 3 MB - JPEG
5373 x 4002 5 MB - JPEG
Clear Skies Over Alaska
Published September 19, 2019
Views of mainland Alaska from the ISS are uncommon due to frequent cloud cover and the limits of the ISS orbit trajectory.
5127 x 3415 2 MB - JPEG
South Pacific Swirl
Published September 12, 2019
Low Sun angles enhance certain wavelengths of light, painting the atmosphere over a distant patch of ocean.
5568 x 3712 3 MB - JPEG
Punta Banda, Baja California
Published September 6, 2019
Fishing is an integral part of the economy for this region, which also attracts whales and tourists.
A Devastating Stall by Hurricane Dorian
Published September 4, 2019
A remarkable slowdown led to a prolonged lashing from winds, waves, and rain that devastated Grand Bahama Island.
41 MB - MPEG
Dorian Moves Over Storm-Fueling Waters
Published August 30, 2019
Heading into Labor Day weekend, citizens and government officials braced for a potent hurricane that has been intensifying in the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
720 x 540 PNG
5109 x 3174 12 MB - PNG
Mount Rainier
The tallest mountain of the Cascade Range is a Pacific Northwest icon.
The Smoke that Thunders
Published August 29, 2019
Although not the highest or longest falls in the world, Victoria Falls is the world’s largest sheet of falling water.
Landmarks of the Pacific Crest Trail
Published August 23, 2019
Sample some of the most notable locations along the long-distance trail.
1523 x 1015 458 KB - JPEG
2313 x 1542 534 KB - JPEG
1200 x 800 274 KB - JPEG