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Pine Barrens ablaze as seen from orbit | Space photo of the day for April 28, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Satellite imagery reveals scope of damage from one of the largest fires New Jersey has seen in decades.

March 2025 featured fires, floods and record-setting warmth in the US
By Meredith Garofalo published
March was a busy month for climate disasters in the U.S., as the nation endured tornado outbreaks, raging wildfires, and record-setting heat.

Satellite images reveal how Earth's surface moved during deadly Myanmar earthquake
By Samantha Mathewson published
Europe's Sentinel-1 satellites captured radar images of Myanmar before and after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck on March 28, revealing significant ground movement.

Trump administration cancels lease for NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies lab in New York City
By Monisha Ravisetti published
The Trump administration has canceled the New York City lease of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies, a leading NASA climate-studying organization.

Climate change is officially the leading threat to imperiled species in the United States
By Stefanie Waldek published
For the first time, scientists have identified climate change as the top driver of human-caused biodiversity loss among species protected under the Endangered Species Act.

Earth Day: What is it and why does it matter?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Earth Day highlights the actions we can take to address environmental problems.

Tax Day in space: How do astronauts pay taxes off Earth?
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Reference Paying taxes in space is a necessity, no matter where you happen to be visiting. This is what U.S. astronauts and other space fliers can expect.

The newest GOES weather satellite in NOAA's fleet is now fully operational (video)
By Meredith Garofalo published
The powerful GOES-19 satellites, one of the most advanced ever built, has taken on a new name.
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