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This maize in Zimbabwe appears to be thriving in its early stages, but its grain yield will depend on proper timing of rains.

Distant Fields of Grain

Remote estimates of crop yields help international aid agencies decide how to act.
Feature Article
July 21, 2020
This Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) interferogram includes the epicenters of the October 23, 2002, and November 3, 2002 Denali Fault earthquakes, which are located at the extreme western end of the fault rupture.

Denali's Fault

Alaska's Denali Fault experienced a magnitude 7.9 earthquake in 2002.
Feature Article
July 21, 2020
The image above shows a GreenKenue (GK) picture of the Mackenzie River watershed reaches from 2016.

A Model Quest

Finding a model that doesn't require recalibration from watershed to watershed.
Feature Article
July 21, 2020
Fires continue in central Russia - feature page

Fires Continue in Central Russia

Image captured on 18 September 2016 by the VIIRS instrument, aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
June 30, 2020
Typhoon Melor over the Philippines - feature grid

Typhoon Melor over the Philippines

Image captured on 14 December 2015 by the VIIRS instrument, aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
June 26, 2020
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