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NASA hand-picks one image per day from the world's satellite firehose and writes up the science behind it. We mirror them all here, full-resolution, never deleted. 9 days archived.

Painting the Growing Season in the Maize Triangle
2026-05-29
Fri, May 29, 2026

Painting the Growing Season in the Maize Triangle

Radar data from an agricultural area in South Africa, shown in a vivid color palette, reveal crop types and how they changed during the Southern Hemisphere's growing season. The post Painting the Growing Season in the Maize Triangle appeared first on NASA Science.

A Shift in What’s Shaping U.S. Landscapes
2026-05-28
Thu, May 28, 2026

A Shift in What’s Shaping U.S. Landscapes

Wild disturbances are on the rise, while land disturbed by human activity has been decreasing. The post A Shift in What’s Shaping U.S. Landscapes appeared first on NASA Science.

Ever Restless Mount Dukono Erupts
2026-05-27
Wed, May 27, 2026

Ever Restless Mount Dukono Erupts

The volcano on Indonesia’s Halmahera Island routinely ejects ash, volcanic gases, and volcanic bombs. The post Ever Restless Mount Dukono Erupts appeared first on NASA Science.

A Full Moon Checkup
2026-05-26
Tue, May 26, 2026

A Full Moon Checkup

Once a month during the full Moon, Landsat 9 turns from Earth to image the lunar surface, helping keep the spacecraft's data accurate and consistent. The post A Full Moon Checkup appeared first on NASA Science.

An Early “Decoration Day” Celebration
2026-05-25
Mon, May 25, 2026

An Early “Decoration Day” Celebration

In a precursor to Memorial Day, people in Charleston, South Carolina, honored fallen Civil War troops with flowers, songs, and marches at an event at a racetrack on May 1, 1865. The post An Early “Decoration Day” Celebration appeared first on NASA Science.

Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi
2026-05-22
Fri, May 22, 2026

Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi

The strongest of several twisters to touch down in the southern part of the state in early May 2026 left a visible path of damaged vegetation. The post Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi appeared first on NASA Science.

New Eruption in the Bismarck Sea
2026-05-21
Thu, May 21, 2026

New Eruption in the Bismarck Sea

Satellite imagery shows a surge of new volcanic activity in the ocean near Papua New Guinea. The post New Eruption in the Bismarck Sea appeared first on NASA Science.

Fire Chars Santa Rosa Island
2026-05-20
Wed, May 20, 2026

Fire Chars Santa Rosa Island

The blaze spread across the southern side of the second-largest island in California’s Channel Islands National Park. The post Fire Chars Santa Rosa Island appeared first on NASA Science.

NASA’s Psyche Mission Images Mars’ Huygens Crater
2026-05-19
Tue, May 19, 2026

NASA’s Psyche Mission Images Mars’ Huygens Crater

Captured by the multispectral imager instrument on NASA’s Psyche mission, this is an enhanced-color view of the large double-ring crater Huygens (upper right; about 290 miles, or 470 kilometers, in diameter) and the surrounding heavily cratered southern highlands near 15 degrees south latitude. The post NASA’s Psyche Mission Images Mars’ Huygens Crater appeared first on NASA Science.