NASA
NASA Spots Fall Colors in Canada, Because Apparently Even the Tundra Has a Calendar
While the rest of North America swelters, Nunavut's tundra is already putting on its autumn show - and NASA's Landsat 9 caught the whole thing on camera.
2026-09-14
NASA
2026-09-08
NASA
NASA Study Confirms Vasquez Rocks Are Pretty, Even If They're Not Actually Alien
NASA confirms Vasquez Rocks are still pretty, still tilting at 50 degrees, and still the go-to backdrop for alien worlds.
2026-08-28
NASA
NASA's Satellite Has Seen Congaree National Park, and It's a Real Swampy Overachiever
NASA's Landsat 9 shows that Congaree National Park is 80% floodplain, full of oxbow lakes, champion trees, and a history of being saved by mud and mosquitoes.
2026-05-20
NASA
California Island Earns Its 'North America's Galapagos' Nickname by Catching Fire
Santa Rosa Island, part of the 'North America's Galapagos,' burned through 16,600 acres in May 2026 after a human-caused fire threatened rare Torrey pines and forced a park closure.
2026-05-13
NASA
NASA Reminds Us That Michigan Has Its Own Emerald Isle, Complete With Irish Heritage and Fish
NASA’s satellite imagery reveals a Michigan archipelago with Irish roots, overfished waters, and a new dark sky sanctuary - because even remote islands need a nightlife option.
2026-05-06
NASA
Volcano Does Its Thing, Melts Snow, Scientists Impressed
Shivelyuch volcano keeps on erupting, melting snow and retaining heat for years, inspiring volcanologists to suggest it for motivational posters.
2026-04-28
NASA
NASA Satellite Catches Patagonian Trees Doing Their Best Impression of a Fall Foliage Postcard
NASA's Landsat 9 catches Patagonian beech trees showing off their autumn colors, because even satellites need a break from staring at snow and glaciers.
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