Nasa Earth Observatory
Carstens Fire, California
On June 17, 2013, NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of the Carstens fire burning southwest of California’s Yosemite National Park.
Rare Clear View of Alaska
A ridge of high pressure air brought clear skies—and sweltering temperatures—to Alaska on June 17, 2013.
Wildfires in southwestern Alaska
“Low-end” Derecho Hits Eastern United States
While not as damaging as the fierce line of storms that arrived in June 2012, the thunderstorms that struck the eastern United States on June 13, 2013, qualified as a “low-end” derecho.
Black Forest Blaze is Colorado’s Most Destructive
Record heat helped fuel a wildfire north of Colorado Springs that destroyed more than 360 homes in June 2013.
Steam Plume at Gaua Volcano
Water Storage Maps Show Improvement
At the surface, moisture is more abundant than in 2012. But time will tell if it seeps down to restore aquifers parched by drought.
Sizing up the Landslide at Bingham Canyon Mine
A massive landslide occurred at Utah’s Bingham Canyon Mine on April 10, 2013. It was the largest non-volcanic landslide on record in North America.
Surging Elbe in Wittenberg
Rising waters spilled onto flood plains and into cities across Germany. Central Europe has endured its worst flooding since medieval times.
Steam Plume at Gaua Volcano
A Better Eye on Reefs
Landsat 8 takes a look at Princess Charlotte Bay, Australia, where reefs, river plumes, and sandy islands test the satellite's ability to observe the intersection of land and sea.
“Low-end” Derecho Hits Eastern United States
While not as damaging as the fierce line of storms that arrived in June 2012, the thunderstorms that struck the eastern United States on June 13, 2013, qualified as a “low-end” derecho.
Black Forest Blaze is Colorado’s Most Destructive
Record heat helped fuel a wildfire north of Colorado Springs that destroyed more than 360 homes in June 2013.
Surging Elbe in Wittenberg
Rising waters spilled onto flood plains and into cities across Germany. Central Europe has endured its worst flooding since medieval times.
