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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.
Image of the Day
Blanket bogs in the Scottish Highlands store vast amounts of carbon.
Rounds of heavy rain in the U.S. Southwest flooded rivers and rapidly raised New Mexico’s second-largest reservoir.
Low clouds trace the branching valleys of the Appalachian Plateau and the Cumberland River, then burn off by afternoon.
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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