April 30, 2024

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Happy 25th birthday, NASA's Earth Observatory!
     
Happy 25th birthday, NASA’s Earth Observatory!

Since the launch of NASA’s Earth Observatory (EO) on April 29, 1999, the EO team has published more than 18,000 image-driven stories, featuring everything from the newest satellite imagery to decades-long records of change.

We could not have reached this milestone without the support of NASA’s Earth Science Division, our many colleagues, and stakeholders. But it would be all for nothing if we also didn't have the support of our subscribers and readers. You are our audience and we want to thank you for continuing to read and share our stories and spread the message that NASA does Earth science.

Thank you!

     
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Parched Kafue Flats Parched Kafue Flats

Severe drought in Zambia jeopardizes electricity supplies and food security for millions of people.

     
Global Accounting of Earth’s Rivers Global Accounting of Earth’s Rivers

A novel approach to estimating river water storage and discharge also identifies regions marked by ‘fingerprints' of intense water use.

     
25 Years, 25 Images 25 Years, 25 Images

Over the past two and a half decades, EO has published more than 18,000 image-driven stories representing Earth’s diverse landscapes—deserts, mountains, oceans, and polar regions—along with depictions of human interaction with the environment.

     
Haze Meets the Sulaiman Mountains Haze Meets the Sulaiman Mountains

Clouds and haze crash into high-elevation ridges in this oblique photograph, taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station.

     
Golden Fields in Romania Golden Fields in Romania

Agricultural plots are carpeted in yellow when rapeseed or canola plants bloom.

     
A Wall of Dust Over the Korean Peninsula A Wall of Dust Over the Korean Peninsula

Every spring, satellites observe thick plumes of dust streaming from the Gobi Desert over East Asia.

     
Rain Revives Doñana National Park Rain Revives Doñana National Park

Amid prolonged drought, wet spring weather flooded marshes and greened vegetation in southern Spain.