“Earth from Orbit” is a series of short videos that showcase a compelling weather event, environmental hazard, or interesting meteorological phenomenon each week, as seen by NOAA satellites.
The series, a collaboration between NOAA and NASA, provides a look at the science behind the highlighted topic and imagery. A short article with additional information accompanies each video.
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Severe storms struck the South Central U.S. (Louisiana and Texas), producing heavy rain, extensive…
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NOAA satellites captured von Kármán vortices streaming around Guadalupe Island. These are vortex…
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Severe thunderstorms struck Texas. The storms formed along a dry line—a boundary between moist and…
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To celebrate Earth Day, we are sharing stunning views of our beautiful planet, captured by NOAA…
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On the morning of April 9, 2021, La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent…
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NOAA satellites often see patterns of clouds called gravity waves, which appear as ripples.
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Imagery from the NOAA-20 satellite showed more than 400 cargo ships backed up in the Red Sea and…
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A severe weather outbreak swept across the Southern U.S. and produced damaging winds, hail, and…