Delivery of Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite data products will cease on November 1, 2026. Data users should transition now to alternative products from NOAA-21 and NOAA-20.
Suomi NPP data announcement
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A study led by NASA researchers demonstrated how SAR satellite data can be used to identify tornado tracks and supplement storm damage surveys.
News
Aug. 7, 2026
Aerosol particles, formaldehyde, and NOx emissions show up prominently in satellite data.
Worldview Image of the Week
Aug. 7, 2026
The meeting for the Arctic Radiation-Cloud-Aerosol-Surface Interaction Experiment (ARCSIX) featured an overview and presentations on individual data collections.
Event
July 26, 2026
Successive heatwaves and drought are fueling wildfires in France and the rest of Europe.
Worldview Image of the Week
July 24, 2026
The Global Land Data Assimilation System Noah hydrologic model offers a tool for checking how winter weather changed from 1977-1978 to 2018-2019.
Blog
July 24, 2026
Satellite sensors captured views of smoky clouds extending thousands of miles and darkening skies across middle and eastern portions of North America.
Worldview Image of the Week
July 17, 2026
In early July 2026, several wildland fires sent smoke plumes across parts of Canada's Northwest Territories.
Worldview Image of the Week
July 10, 2026
Hot, dry, and windy conditions fueled the spread of wildfires across the region in late June and early July, when Suomi NPP captured this data.
Worldview Image of the Week
July 2, 2026