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NASA's Earth Observatory brings you the Earth, every day – the images, stories, and discoveries about the environment, Earth systems, and climate that emerge from NASA research.

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Extratropical Cyclone Whips Past Iceland
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The powerful low-pressure system formed over the North Atlantic out of the remnants of Hurricane Isaias.

Oct 21, 2026
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The Human Fingerprint on Earth’s Water Cycle
6 min read

Human activities have become intertwined with how water is distributed across the continents. A new study brings their effects into…

Oct 20, 2026
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Autumn Paints Poland’s Bieszczady Mountains
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Fall color covers the forested slopes of Bieszczady National Park, while patches of polonina, a type of high-mountain meadow, have…

Oct 19, 2026

Fall Colors

As green chlorophyll fades from trees and plants each autumn, other pigments color Earth’s landscapes. Satellites take leaf-peeping to a whole new level.

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