Jan 6, 2011 · Satellite images of Earth at night have been a curiosity for the public and a tool of fundamental research for at least 25 years. They have provided a broad, beautiful picture, showing how humans have shaped the planet and lit up the darkness.

The Earth Observatory’s mission is to share with the public the images, stories, and discoveries about the environment, Earth systems, and climate that emerge from NASA research, including its satellite missions, in-the-field research, and models.

3 days ago · The Earth Observatory is part of the EOS Project Science Office at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

2 days ago · The Earth Observatory is part of the EOS Project Science Office at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Satellite images of Earth at night have been a curiosity for the public and a tool of fundamental research for at least 25 years. They have provided a broad, beautiful picture, showing how humans have shaped the planet and lit up the darkness.

EO Kids is seeing green! Can people really change the color of our planet? Find out how Earth is greening up from forests and farms and how NASA can see our greener Earth from space.

The Earth Observatory is part of the EOS Project Science Office at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Jan 6, 2025 · Beautiful Earth Tidal currents stir up colorful swirls off the Kimberley Coast of Western Australia. Filaments of sea ice trace ocean currents , creating swirls visible along the coast of Labrador, in eastern Canada.

The Earth Observatory is part of the EOS Project Science Office at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Aug 30, 2014 · Photographs taken by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are the highest-resolution night imagery available, asserts William Stefanov, NASA’s associate program scientist for Earth observations from the space station.