Earth From Space

HOW ON EARTH

Atmospheric rivers slammed Southern California in February 2024 and caused widespread floods and mudslides.

Explore the role of these weather systems in transporting moisture from the tropics and spreading it worldwide.

Dennis Mersereau






Permafrost in Eastern Siberia.

About 11 percent of the Earth’s surface is perpetually frozen, though that will surely change as global warming continues.

Tim Brinkhof


A sign on the Hoover Dam warns of dangerous heat levels on September 16, 2022, in Boulder City, Nevada.

Heat domes are masses of hot air trapped within the atmosphere by high pressure. And they're becoming more common, thanks to climate change.

Tasia Bass


What is sand, exactly?

Every summer at the beach, sand becomes an essential ingredient in the recipe for fun. But what the heck is it?

Rachel Lense






This Blue Marble Earth montage shows many stunning details of our home planet.

Our planet is spinning more than 1000 mph at the equator while simultaneously zipping through space at 67,000 mph.

David W Brown




Megafauna like woolly mammoths dominated during the ice age.

From what causes ice ages and how many we’ve had, to the species that thrived and the ones that died, here’s what you need to know.

Kerry Wolfe




Mount Everest at sunrise

Mount Everest is the tallest and highest peak on Earth. Or is it? Here’s everything you need to know about the world’s most famous mountain.

M. Arbeiter