Satellite data reveals unprecedented low in Antarctic sea ice
This year, polar sea ice has taken a significant hit. Both the Arctic and Antarctic regions have recorded alarmingly low extents of sea ice, as reported by NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data...
Beautiful hues of Florida Keys — view from space
NASA's earth observatory posted a new image of the day, presenting a view from space at Florida Keys — a chain of hundreds of low-lying islands, that extend from the southern tip of the peninsula....
This Map shows where are the tallest trees on Earth
Maps aren't just a navigational tool. They can provide us all kinds of information to take meaningful actions. And sometimes maps can change our perception of the world. Recently NASA posted a map showing the...
Climate change introduced wild fluctuations in California snow water supply
NASA's image of the day for May 9, 2022 presents a grim picture of California's water supply future. Over the 2021-2022 winter season ground and satellite observations of Sierra Nevada presented have shown extreme fluctuations...
Solar Flares battering Earth — causing radio blackouts over the Atlantic Ocean
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory reported an M- and S-class solar flares released on May 3, 2022. During the peak of the flare, high frequency communication may have been prone to contact loss over the Atlantic...
NASA's EMIT mission will measure dust particles to understand how they affect climate
In June NASA will launch the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission to study how mineral dust or desert dust influence weather, hasten snowmelt, and fertilize plants on land and in the ocean....
New Earth Puzzler by NASA — now with a twist
Every month NASA publishes a new satellite image, and inviting everyone to guess the location of the image. Today Earth Matters presented challenge with a twist: besides telling about the image, we can unleash creativity...
