Landsat Views a Nighttime Eruption
NASA Earth Observatory
Lava from the volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula of Iceland lights up clouds from below. NASA Earth Observatory image by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Caption by Kathryn Hansen.
NASA Earth Observatory
Lava from the volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula of Iceland lights up clouds from below. NASA Earth Observatory image by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Caption by Kathryn Hansen.
South Island Alps
NASA Earth Observatory
Plate tectonics and glaciers dramatically shaped the landscape of the New Zealand island.
NASA Earth Observatory
Plate tectonics and glaciers dramatically shaped the landscape of the New Zealand island.
Saint Petersburg Keeps the Sea at Bay
NASA Earth Observatory
Saint Petersburg, a city in northwestern Russia, is full of cultural, historical, and architectural riches. The people there have gone to great lengths to protect the city from floods.
NASA Earth Observatory
Saint Petersburg, a city in northwestern Russia, is full of cultural, historical, and architectural riches. The people there have gone to great lengths to protect the city from floods.
In 2020, U.S. Exports of Ethanol Fell for the Second Consecutive Year
Energy Information Administration
Energy Information Administration
Coal Used to Generate Electric Power in the United States Declined by 22% in 2020
Energy Information Administration
Energy Information Administration
Scientists Add Another Piece to Puzzle of How Hurricanes Can Gain Strength
United States Geological Survey
The underwater instrument package that collected the high-resolution ocean observations during Hurricane Maria. The package included an acoustic current profiler, an acoustic current velocimeter, and temperature, salinity, and turbidity sensors and was deployed at a depth of 54 meters, about 12 kilometers offshore of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. Photo by Evan Tuohy, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
United States Geological Survey
The underwater instrument package that collected the high-resolution ocean observations during Hurricane Maria. The package included an acoustic current profiler, an acoustic current velocimeter, and temperature, salinity, and turbidity sensors and was deployed at a depth of 54 meters, about 12 kilometers offshore of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. Photo by Evan Tuohy, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
Louisiana House Passed a Bill to Exempt Oil Produced from Abandoned Wells From Severance Tax
NOLA
Abandoned wells are a huge problem in many states. They are often a source of pollution and they can cause injury to people or animals. Some states have over 100,000 abandoned wells. Finding them and plugging them and pugging them has been an ongoing effort.
NOLA
Abandoned wells are a huge problem in many states. They are often a source of pollution and they can cause injury to people or animals. Some states have over 100,000 abandoned wells. Finding them and plugging them and pugging them has been an ongoing effort.
What Is a Hydrophyte?
United States Geological Survey
A hydrophyte is a water-dwelling plant found in wetlands and other aquatic ecosystems.
United States Geological Survey
A hydrophyte is a water-dwelling plant found in wetlands and other aquatic ecosystems.
Do-It-Yourself Guide for Estimating the Height of Geyser Erptions
United States Geological Survey
Yellowstone rangers -- and tourists, too! -- can determine the height of a geyser eruption with some simple trigonometry. USGS image.
United States Geological Survey
Yellowstone rangers -- and tourists, too! -- can determine the height of a geyser eruption with some simple trigonometry. USGS image.
What is a Geyser?
Geology.com
Old Faithful geyser of Yellowstone National Park blasts water about 150 feet into the air. Image copyright iStockphoto / Zuki.
Geology.com
Old Faithful geyser of Yellowstone National Park blasts water about 150 feet into the air. Image copyright iStockphoto / Zuki.
A Curious Case of Clouds in Iceland
NASA Earth Observatory
NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
NASA Earth Observatory
NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Zircon in Jadeite Jade
Gemological Institute of America
An interest photo of a beautiful zircon crystal in jadeite jade.
Gemological Institute of America
An interest photo of a beautiful zircon crystal in jadeite jade.
Owner of Colonial Pipeline, Shut Down After a Cyberattack, Aims to Restore Service by End of Week
CNBC
CNBC
China To Set Up *Line Of Separation* On Mount Everest, Citing Nepal COVID-19 Outbreak
National Public Radio
National Public Radio
Andres: The Earliest Tropical Storm on Record in the Pacific Ocean
NASA Earth Observatory
Quote from the article: *Andres developed on May 8th to 9th, 2021, marking the earliest formation of a tropical storm in the eastern Pacific Ocean since satellite records began in the early 1970s.*
NASA Earth Observatory
Quote from the article: *Andres developed on May 8th to 9th, 2021, marking the earliest formation of a tropical storm in the eastern Pacific Ocean since satellite records began in the early 1970s.*
Chinese Rocket Debris Crashed into the Indian Ocean Just West of the Maldives
BBC
The Republic of Maldives is island state in the Indian Ocean, about 400 miles southwest of India. With an average elevation of about 4 feet 11 inches, it is the world*s lowest-lying country. Map by Shahid Parvez gsm, displayed here under a Creative Commons License.
BBC
The Republic of Maldives is island state in the Indian Ocean, about 400 miles southwest of India. With an average elevation of about 4 feet 11 inches, it is the world*s lowest-lying country. Map by Shahid Parvez gsm, displayed here under a Creative Commons License.
From a Texas Dental Office to the Canadian Tundra, Here*s Where Space Debris Has Crashed to Earth
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
How NASA Satellites Can Help Predict Volcanic Eruptions and Limit Damage
Wall Street Journal on YouTube
Wall Street Journal on YouTube
Scientists Are Still Struggling to Understand the Sea Level Risks Posed by Antarctica
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
How to Kill a Zombie Fire
Atlas Obscura
Subtitle on the article: Underground peat fires are bedeviling: They refuse to die, even when flooded with water. Could this new weapon put them down for good?
Atlas Obscura
Subtitle on the article: Underground peat fires are bedeviling: They refuse to die, even when flooded with water. Could this new weapon put them down for good?
U.S. Crude Oil Import Sources
Energy Information Administration
Imports from Canada remain high, imports from OPEC are down.
Energy Information Administration
Imports from Canada remain high, imports from OPEC are down.
The New U.S. Climate Normals Are Here. What Do They Tell Us About Climate Change?
NOAA
Annual U.S. temperature compared to the 20th-century average for each U.S. Climate Normals period from 1901-1930 to 1991-2020. Maps by NOAA Climate.gov, based on analysis by Jared Rennie, North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies/NCEI.
NOAA
Annual U.S. temperature compared to the 20th-century average for each U.S. Climate Normals period from 1901-1930 to 1991-2020. Maps by NOAA Climate.gov, based on analysis by Jared Rennie, North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies/NCEI.
Hints of a Recent Eruption
NASA Earth Observatory
This photo, taken by an astronaut onboard the International Space Station, captures a few of Kamchatka*s active volcanoes - with some showing signs of recent eruptions.
NASA Earth Observatory
This photo, taken by an astronaut onboard the International Space Station, captures a few of Kamchatka*s active volcanoes - with some showing signs of recent eruptions.
Sounding the Seafloor With Light
NASA Earth Observatory
Different wavelengths of light penetrate water to differing depths, with shorter wavelengths (such as blue and green) penetrating farther than longer wavelengths (near infrared, shortwave infrared). When water is clear and the seafloor is bright, scientists can estimate depth by measuring the amount of reflectance observed by a satellite and then modeling how far the light should penetrate.
NASA Earth Observatory
Different wavelengths of light penetrate water to differing depths, with shorter wavelengths (such as blue and green) penetrating farther than longer wavelengths (near infrared, shortwave infrared). When water is clear and the seafloor is bright, scientists can estimate depth by measuring the amount of reflectance observed by a satellite and then modeling how far the light should penetrate.
The Entire U.S. West Coast Now Has Access to the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System
United States Geological Survey
Earthquake early warning systems like ShakeAlert work because the alert messages are transmitted almost instantaneously, and they travel faster than seismic waves.
United States Geological Survey
Earthquake early warning systems like ShakeAlert work because the alert messages are transmitted almost instantaneously, and they travel faster than seismic waves.
Lake Van - One of the Largest Alkaline Lakes on Earth
NASA Earth Observatory
This image, photographed by astronaut Kate Rubins, from the International Space Station, was the winner of NASA*s Tournament Earth photography contest.
NASA Earth Observatory
This image, photographed by astronaut Kate Rubins, from the International Space Station, was the winner of NASA*s Tournament Earth photography contest.
The 2020 Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Annual Report Is Now Available!
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
Front cover of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2020 annual report, which includes a summary of earthquake, deformation, and geyser activity, as well as research investigations and other information.
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
Front cover of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2020 annual report, which includes a summary of earthquake, deformation, and geyser activity, as well as research investigations and other information.
A Better Way to Understand Drought
EOS Earth & Space Science News
Lake Oroville, the second-largest state reservoir in northern California, at low water levels during exceptional drought. Photo by the California Department of Water Resources.
EOS Earth & Space Science News
Lake Oroville, the second-largest state reservoir in northern California, at low water levels during exceptional drought. Photo by the California Department of Water Resources.
Small Whirlwind Over Kilauea Crater
United States Geological Survey
A rainy view from the rim of Halemaumau crater, at Kilauea summit, on April 29, 2021. Field crews observed a small whirlwind (center) form over the eastern crusted surface of the lava lake. USGS photo by C. Parcheta.
United States Geological Survey
A rainy view from the rim of Halemaumau crater, at Kilauea summit, on April 29, 2021. Field crews observed a small whirlwind (center) form over the eastern crusted surface of the lava lake. USGS photo by C. Parcheta.
Rock and Glass Shards Blanket La Soufriere
NASA Earth Observatory
Following several explosive eruptions on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, volcanic ash poses myriad hazards in the air and on the ground.
NASA Earth Observatory
Following several explosive eruptions on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, volcanic ash poses myriad hazards in the air and on the ground.
Greenland Tsunami (2017) - Fishermen Run For Their Lives
Licet Studios on YouTube
The person behind the camera breathing hard was smart. They ran to higher ground - but they didn't climb high enough.
Licet Studios on YouTube
The person behind the camera breathing hard was smart. They ran to higher ground - but they didn't climb high enough.
New York*s Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Closes After 59 Years of Operation
Energy Information Administration
Energy Information Administration
Dye-Tracing Study on the Kansas River
United States Geological Survey
U.S. Geological Survey and partners will inject a harmless, bright red fluorescent dye into the Kansas River on April 29, weather permitting.
United States Geological Survey
U.S. Geological Survey and partners will inject a harmless, bright red fluorescent dye into the Kansas River on April 29, weather permitting.
Saudi Arabia May Sell a Stake in Aramco to a *Leading Global Energy Firm*
CNBC
Although the proposed transaction is for just 1% of the company, in December 2019, Saudi Arabia sold 1.5% of the company in a public offering. It raised $25.6 billion.
CNBC
Although the proposed transaction is for just 1% of the company, in December 2019, Saudi Arabia sold 1.5% of the company in a public offering. It raised $25.6 billion.
U.S. Energy Atlas
Energy Information Administration
Interactive map of the United States that allows you to review the geographic location of energy production location and energy infrastructure. Shown in the sample map are oil and gas well locations above the Utica Shale in eastern Ohio and the West Virginia northern panhandle.
Energy Information Administration
Interactive map of the United States that allows you to review the geographic location of energy production location and energy infrastructure. Shown in the sample map are oil and gas well locations above the Utica Shale in eastern Ohio and the West Virginia northern panhandle.
Seaweed Farms in South Korea
NASA Earth Observatory
Seaweed farms are a common sight in the shallow waters along the Korean Peninsula*s southern coast.
NASA Earth Observatory
Seaweed farms are a common sight in the shallow waters along the Korean Peninsula*s southern coast.
Coming This Summer: Gas Stations Running Out of Gas
CNN Business
It's not because there is a shortage of gasoline. There may not be enough qualified tanker truck drivers to deliver it.
CNN Business
It's not because there is a shortage of gasoline. There may not be enough qualified tanker truck drivers to deliver it.
Making Hydrogen Power and EV Batteries More Affordable
The Hill
Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Energy Secretary, hopes to make hydrogen energy cost-competitive with natural gas by 2030.
The Hill
Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Energy Secretary, hopes to make hydrogen energy cost-competitive with natural gas by 2030.
Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes India*s State of Assam, Damages Some Buildings
U.S. News and World Report
U.S. News and World Report
M 6.0 Earthquake Near the Border of India and Bhutan
United States Geological Survey
Near the border of India and Bhutan.
United States Geological Survey
Near the border of India and Bhutan.
U.S. Authorities Return 523 Smuggled Pre-Hispanic Artifacts to Mexico
Smithsonian.com
A few of the many artifacts being returned. Image by the Department of Homeland Security.
Smithsonian.com
A few of the many artifacts being returned. Image by the Department of Homeland Security.
Sea Ice Highs and Lows (2020-2021)
NASA Earth Observatory
There were no records set in 2020-21, but the downward trends in polar ice continue.
NASA Earth Observatory
There were no records set in 2020-21, but the downward trends in polar ice continue.
Red Rocks and Rainbow Ridges in China*s Zhangye National Geological Park
NASA Earth Observatory
The landscape of the Quilian Mountains exhibits layer upon layer of spectacularly colorful rocks.
NASA Earth Observatory
The landscape of the Quilian Mountains exhibits layer upon layer of spectacularly colorful rocks.
U.S. Energy Imports Declined in 2020, While Exports Remained Relatively Unchanged
Energy Information Administration
Energy Information Administration
Reducing Methane Emissions Must Play a Larger Role in Preventing the Worst Effects of Climate Change
The Hill
The Hill
Sheepeater Cliffs: A Spectacular Example of Columnar Jointing
United States Geological Survey
Slow cooling of a basaltic lava flow that was erupted about 500,000 years ago resulted in the formation of hexagonal columns at Sheepeater Cliff, in Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Michael Poland, USGS.
United States Geological Survey
Slow cooling of a basaltic lava flow that was erupted about 500,000 years ago resulted in the formation of hexagonal columns at Sheepeater Cliff, in Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Michael Poland, USGS.
Raindrops Are Surprisingly Similar on Other Planets
Smithsonian.com
Subtitle: *Whether they are made of water, methane or liquid iron, raindrops* size and shape are limited by the same equations*
Smithsonian.com
Subtitle: *Whether they are made of water, methane or liquid iron, raindrops* size and shape are limited by the same equations*
Animation: Four-Months of Monitoring the Lava Lake at Kilauea*s Summit Crater
United States Geological Survey
This animated GIF features approximately one thermal image for each day of the eruption and demonstrates eruptive activity over the past four months.
United States Geological Survey
This animated GIF features approximately one thermal image for each day of the eruption and demonstrates eruptive activity over the past four months.
New York City Files Another Lawsuit Against Exxon, BP, Shell and API
CNN Business
Industry spokespersons call the lawsuit "meritless* and point to a similar lawsuit, filed by NYC, that was recently dismissed.
CNN Business
Industry spokespersons call the lawsuit "meritless* and point to a similar lawsuit, filed by NYC, that was recently dismissed.
