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Pictures of the Universe
Pictures of the Universe: Views of the most interesting objects in our universe by NASA.

Aurora Borealis Northern Lights
Aurora Borealis! The colorful "Northern Lights" are most visible in the spring.

Galaxy Collisions
Galaxies in Collision: Galaxies are not static places. Instead they are dynamic and explosive.

Human Linked Climate Change
Human-Linked Climate Change: There are many human activities and natural processes that influence climate change.

Phytoplankton Blooms
Marine Phytoplankton: Satellite images of algal blooms from worldwide oceans and seas.

Monitoring Volcanoes From Space
Monitoring Volcanoes From Space: Learn how NASA keeps an eye on remote volcanoes.

Satellite Image of Earth at Night
Satellite Image of Earth at Night: One of NASA's famous images. It's not a map of population, it is a map of electricty use.

Tunguska 1908 Impact
The Tunguska Blast: One hundred years ago a meteoroid exploded above the surface of Siberia. A new look at this famous event.
 
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Sarychev Volcano eruption Spectacular Photo of Sarychev Volcano Eruption: An astronaut photo of the eruption plume punching through cloud cover.
Lake Eyre Australia Flooding Lake Eyre Australia Flooding: Satellite images of the Lake Eyre basin in Australia, before and after a rare flooding event in May, 2009.
Tambora Volcano satellite image Tambora Volcano Photograph: An astronaut image of the caldera produced by the most powerful recorded blast.
Northwest Passage satellite image Northwest Passage Satellite Image: An Earth Observatory image shows ice-free areas in the Northwest Passage..
Botswana diamond mine Botswana Diamond Mine: Satellite image of Jwaneng diamond mine. In terms of value it is the most productive mine in the world.
Sediment entering the Gulf of Mexico Gulf of Mexico Sediment: Muddy water from the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers roil the Gulf of Mexico in this NASA satellite image.
Triangulum Galaxy Triangulum Galaxy: A NASA Spitzer Space Telescope image. One of a few galaxies moving towards the Milky Way.
Great Blue Hole, Belize Great Blue Hole: A NASA image of this circular depression in the Lighthouse Reef Atoll. Its 1000 feet across and 400 feet deep!
Redoubt Volcano ash plume Redoubt Ash Plume: The first several explosions of Redoubt volcano occured at night and were documented by NASA thermal imagery.
Fires in Nepal Nepal Forest Fires: Plumes of smoke stream across the Himalayas and out over India from forest and agricultural fires in Nepal.
Fires in Nepal Chaiten Volcano: NASA satellite images documenting the recent eruptions of Chaiten Volcano in Chile.
Karymsky Volcano Karymsky Volcano: A NASA image of Karymsky Volcano showing a recent ashfall over a snow-covered landscape and eruption plume .
Shiveluch Volcano Shiveluch Volcano: The most active volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. A NASA image of an ashfall over a snowy landscape.
Sea ice in the Sea of Okhotsk Okhotsk Sea Ice: A NASA satellite image from February 11, 2009 shows impressive swirls of sea ice (also known as drift ice) off Japan's Hokkaido Island.
Satellite image of the great Bahama Bank Great Bahama Bank: A spectacular satellite image of the Bank, islands and surrounding ocean - a classic carbonate environment.
Detecting buried faults with saatellite radar Detecting Buried Faults: NASA scientists used satellite radar data to learn about a buried fault located several miles below Earth's surface.
Oil slicks from natural seeps Natural Oil Seeps: Natural seeps contribute significant amounts of oil to the environment? NASA Images.
East Africa Rift lava flows in Ethiopia East Africa Rift Lava Flows: Satellite images from NASA document probable fissure eruption lava flows in the Erta Ale Range of Afar, Ethiopia.
glaciers on Mars Concealed Glaciers on Mars: They are covered by a layer of rocky debris that has now been penetrated by radar. Article by the University of Texas at Austin.
Methane found in Mars atmosphere Methane in the Atmosphere of Mars: Plumes of methane could be a sign of subsurface life or geological activity.
Understanding the sources of rising carbon dioxide Human Carbon Dioxide: Human activities add an average of almost 1.4 metric tons of carbon per person per year to the atmosphere.
Water deposits found on mars Water Deposits on Mars: Four types of deposits found, all from the earliest period of Martian history, called the Noachian Period.
Carbonate minerals on mars Carbonate Minerals on Mars: Researchers using NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have found a long-sought- after mineral.
carbon dioxide map Carbon Dioxide Map: NASA maps shed light on carbon dioxide's global nature.
Second brightest star in the galaxy Star Bright as 3.2 Million Suns: Spitzer telescope has revealed the second-brightest star in our galaxy.
Hurricane Ike gulf coast flooding photos Hurricane Ike Storm Surge: NASA has released a satellite image of the Louisiana Gulf Coast that shows the impact of Hurricane Ike’s storm surge.
Liquid ethane lake on Titan Liquid Ethane Lake on Titan: Titan is the only body in our solar system beyond Earth known to have liquid on its surface.
Water On Mars Water on Mars: NASA scientists say that they have "touched and tasted" water on Mars.
largest impact crater Largest Impact Crater: NASA scientists have discovered evidence for what they believe is the largest impact crater in the solar system - on Mars.
Evidence of Water on Mars Evidence of Water on Mars: Lakes, rivers and a variety of other wet environments with the potential to support life.
Wind Power Maps Ocean Wind Power Maps: New maps reveal ocean areas where winds could produce environmentally friendly energy.
Geology of Mercury Geology of Mercury: New data from NASA reveals Mercury's volcanoes, impact craters, core, magnetic field and crustal processes.
ice on Mars Ice on Mars: The Phoenix Mars Lander may have found a frozen water layer in the shallow subsurface of Mars.
glory over the Pacific Glory Over the Pacific: An interesting and beautiful atmospheric phenomenon similar to a rainbow.
Phoenix Mars lander   Phoenix Mars Lander: Artist's impression of the landing, and some of the first landscape and soil views.
Youngest Supernova in the Milky Way Galaxy Youngest Supernova In the Milky Way: The most recent supernova in our galaxy has been discovered.
Geysers on Enceladus Geysers on Enceladus: Cassini spacecraft flew by Saturn's moon to sample a geyser's emissions.
diamonds in space Diamonds In Space! Looking for diamonds in space with NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
Mars Crust and Upper Mantle are cold Mars' Crust and Upper Mantle Are Cold: Deep temperature data from Mars is interpreted.
Dust Devils on Mars Dust Devils On Mars: Dust-devils are vortices of wind which can be as large as Earth's tornadoes.
Storms On Saturn Powerful Storms on Saturn: NASA images of giant storms with powerful lightning bolts on Saturn.
Chesapeake Bay Satellite Image Chesapeake Bay Recovery : NASA Scientists use satellite monitoring to track progress of bay clean up and recovery.
Dark Matter in a Supercluster   Dark Matter in a Supercluster: Mapping dark mattter reveals the violent lives of galaxies.
Mars' Moon Phobos   New Phobos Images: NASA images from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show crater chains and more.
India's Lonar Impact Crater   India's Lonar Impact Crater: A 6000-foot wide crater formed about 35,000 and 50,000 years ago.
Louisiana Coastal Subsidence   Louisiana Coastal Subsidence: The Mississippi Delta and Gulf Coast are sinking. Learn why.
Saturn's Rings   How Old Are Saturn's Rings: They may have formed in the early days of the solar system.
Monitoring Climate Change from Space   Monitoring Climate Change From Space: Tracking clouds, rainfall, ice, aerosols & glaciers.
Pinwheel Galaxy   M83: Pinwheel Galaxy: Located 15 million light years away in the constellation Hydra.
First picture of an avalanche on Mars   First Image of Mars Avalanche: NASA has released the first ever image of an avalanche on Mars.
Mars Radar Sounder Information   Mars Radar Sounder: Shallow subsurface structures revealed by the radar sounder technique.
NASA Site Links

NASA Homepage:

  The primary source of information, images and data for "observing Earth from space".  All of the big announcements are posted here.

Earth Observatory:

  This is the website where NASA shares new and interesting images of Earth from space on a daily basis.

NASA for Kids:

  A great site built for children in grades K-6. Adults and older kids can enjoy it too. We recommend Snoopy's topics.

NASA Mars Exploration:

  All of NASA's web content related to Mars is posted here first. It is also an archive of NASA information about Mars.

NASA Visible Earth:

  NASA's Visible Earth catalog of images and animations of our home planet.

Space Shuttle Homepage:

  The official NASA website. Includes news, reference information, and detailed mission profiles for all missions.

Hubble Space Telescope:

  The news center for the Hubble Space Telescope with lots of articles and great images.

Solar System Exploration:

  A portal to all of NASA's missions to explore the planets, moons and other bodies in our Solar System.

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Antarctic Ice Loss   Antarctic Ice Loss: A NASA study indicates faster melting in the Antarctic than originally thought.
Highest and Lowest Points on Mars   Highest & Lowest Points On Mars: Spectacular events determined elevation extremes.
Storms on Jupiter   Storms on Jupiter: Massive continent-sized storms on Jupiter are driven by the planet's internal heat.
Ocean Under Titan's Surface   Ocean Under Titan's Surface? Cassini data suggests an ocean might exist within Saturn's moon.
Organic Chemicals from Enceladus Geyser   Organic Chemicals From Enceladus Geyser: Cassini's sample detects organics in a geyser on Saturn's moon.
Mars Plate Tectonics   Plate Tectonics On Mars: "Magnetic stripe" evidence suggests plate-like movement.
Arctic Sea Ice at risk   Arctic Sea Ice Still at Risk: The difference between "warm weather" and "global warming".
Possible Microbal Life on Enceladus   Possible Life On Enceladus? Extremeophile life studies on Earth applied to Saturn's moon Enceladus.
Soil Sampling on Mars   Mars Soil Sample Recovery: A mission to Mars to sample and bring back some Martian soil.
Pollution from Asia   Monitoring Pollution By Satellite: Pollution From Asia. A river of haze and pollution is flowing from Asia to North America.
Earth's Warmest Year   Earth's Warmest Year: Maps and graphs indicate how 2007 was the warmest year so far.
Sahara Dust Lowers Ocean Temperature   Sahara Dust Lowers Ocean Temperature: Wind blown dust's amazing and distant impact.
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