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Auroras: Nature’s Light Show Captured From Low Earth Orbit
The JPSS VIIRS Day/Night Band, with its low-light sensitivity, captures auroras and shows how solar particles interact with Earth’s atmosphere.
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Earth from Orbit
Happy Earth Day from NOAA Satellites
NOAA satellites have been monitoring Earth’s weather and environment since 1970, which also happened to be the year the first official Earth Day took place!
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Satellite Snapshots
NOAA Satellites Capture Heavy Sediment Runoff Due to Mississippi River Flooding
NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) satellites captured striking imagery of sediment runoff due to flooding in the Mississippi River delta from April 8–13, 2025.
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Satellite Snapshots
NOAA Satellites Help Show Historic Flooding Along Ohio River
NOAA's JPSS Program satellites captured flooding along the Ohio River on April 7, 2025.
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NOAA Satellites Monitor Severe Weather Outbreak
NOAA satellites closely monitored a powerful and devastating storm system that tore through the central and eastern United States from March 14-16, 2025.
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How NOAA Satellites Help Us Stay Ahead of Severe Weather Season
From their orbits, NOAA satellites can play a vital role in detecting and tracking severe weather, providing forecasters with critical data to predict and monitor life-threatening conditions.
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Satellite Snapshots
NOAA-21 Satellite Captures A “Cool” View of Ice on Lake Erie
On March 10, 2025, the NOAA-21 satellite captured this stunning view of lake ice covering parts of Lake Erie.
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From Orbit to Outlook: How LEO Satellites Enhance Weather Forecasting
LEO satellites provide critical atmospheric, oceanic, and terrestrial data, enhancing NWS forecasts for severe weather, flooding, and other hazards.
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