Astronauts watch from space as ice splinters from a glacier | Space photo of the day for June 11, 2026
Changes in the Southern Patagonia Icefield can be seen from space
Scientists propose spraying chemicals into Earth’s magnetic field to protect us from powerful solar storms
Scientists have proposed a spacecraft-based system to actively strengthen Earth's magnetic shield and reduce the impact of powerful solar storms.
Astronaut spots Mount Vesuvius from space | Space photo of the day for June 8, 2026
"From orbit, volcanoes are some of the most beautiful natural sights."
A rainbow patchwork quilt shows agriculture from space | Space photo of the day for June 4, 2026
A rainbow blanket of patchwork colors sprawls across South Africa in this new composite image created using data from NASA's latest Earth-observing mission.
The 2026 hurricane season has begun. Will this year be calmer?
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict a below-normal number of named storms in the upcoming 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
Record-breaking Europe heat wave from space | Space photo of the day for May 29, 2026
Even the satellites are seeing red.
Satellites imaged an underwater volcano erupting — but scientists have no idea what’s actually happening on the seafloor
Satellites captured footage of an underwater volcano eruption in a part of the sea that remains largely a mystery.
Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 25, 2026
Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 25, 2026
NASA satellite images uncover dramatic changes in Earth’s nighttime lights
Using nearly a decade of satellite observations, NASA's Black Marble project reveals a constantly shifting portrait of human nighttime activity visible from space.
An astronaut’s view of Argentina’s snow-capped mountains | Space photo of the day for May 20, 2026
Earth is so beautiful from afar.