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The Top Satellite Images from 2022
NOAA satellites see our planet from a unique and captivating perspective. Every year, our satellites see the beauty and wrath of Mother Nature unfold
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NOAA Satellites See Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Volcano Eruption
On Nov. 28, 2022, the world’s largest active volcano began erupting for the first time since 1984. Mauna Loa, located on Hawaii’s Big Island, began sp
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Wildfires Erupt in the Pacific Northwest
A series of recent wildfires ignited or spread this past week as warm, dry, and windy conditions—a rarity for the rainy Pacific Northwest.
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Hurricane Kay Brings Rain to the Southwest While Wildfires Rage to the North
NOAA satellites have tracked a lot of activity across western North America this month. From wildfires, to a hurricane, to heavy rains in the....
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Hurricane Andrew At 30: A Look Back from Above
Hurricane Andrew was the strongest and most devastating hurricane on record to hit southern Florida. When it made landfall, Andrew was a Category 5 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph and a minimum central pressure of 922 millibars.
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California’s Oak Fire Near Yosemite Spreads Rapidly
The Oak Fire, burning near California’s Yosemite National Park, exploded in size the weekend of July 23–24, 2022 after igniting on Friday, July 22.
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NOAA Prepares Forecasters for GOES-18 Data
NOAA prepares forecasters for early availability of GOES-18 data during the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
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Earth From Orbit: Extreme Heat Wave is Fueling Fires Across Europe
Temperatures have soared to record-breaking highs across Europe. In the United Kingdom, at least 34 sites have exceeded the previous national records.
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