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2011年1月6日 · Satellite images of Earth at night have been a curiosity for the public and a tool of fundamental research for at least 25 years. They have provided a broad, beautiful picture, showing how humans have shaped the planet and lit up the darkness.
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The Earth Observatory’s mission is to share with the public the images, stories, and discoveries about the environment, Earth systems, and climate that emerge from NASA research, including its satellite missions, in-the-field research, and models.
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2 天之前 · A NASA analysis shows that global temperatures in 2024 were 1.28 degrees Celsius (2.30 degrees Fahrenheit) above the agency’s 20th-century baseline. Published Jan 10, 2025. Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Temperature Extremes
Ice Swirls Along the Labrador Coast - NASA Earth Observatory
2024年2月14日 · The whirling ice eddies caught the eye of an astronaut on the station, who took the photo below on the same day that NASA’s MODIS on the Terra satellite captured the image above. This side, or limb, view of Earth in the astronaut’s photo shows the ice swirls in the center, and part of the planet’s atmosphere (blue) in the upper-right.
Global Maps - NASA Earth Observatory
Whether started by humans (farming, logging, or accidents) or by nature (lightning), fires are always burning somewhere on Earth. These maps show the locations of fires burning around the world each month.
Antarctic Sea Ice at Near-Historic Lows - NASA Earth Observatory
2024年3月14日 · Scientists with NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado, Boulder, track these seasonal and annual fluctuations because sea ice shapes Earth’s polar ecosystems and plays a significant role in global climate.
Making Sense of Holes in the Clouds - NASA Earth Observatory
2024年2月25日 · Altocumulus clouds, which cover about 8 percent of Earth’s surface at any given time, are mostly composed of liquid water droplets supercooled to a temperature of about -15°C. But even supercooled clouds have their limits.
Malaspina Glacier in a Riot of Color - NASA Earth Observatory
2023年11月24日 · NASA Earth Observatory image by Wanmei Liang, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Story by Lindsey Doermann.
Summer Temperatures Arrive Early - NASA Earth Observatory
2023年5月17日 · The map above shows the difference in air temperature between May 15, 2023—one of the hottest days in the heatwave—and the 2014-2022 mean for that date. The map is derived from the Goddard Earth Observing System (GEOS) model and depicts air temperatures at 2 meters (about 6.5 feet) above the ground. Dark red areas are where air temperatures ...
Intense, Widespread Drought Grips South America - NASA Earth …
2024年10月14日 · NASA’s EPIC (Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera) imager on the DSCOVR (Deep Space Climate Observatory) satellite captured the image of smoke billowing from the fires in the Pantanal shown below on September 3, 2024.