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 storm is the fifth to reach category 5 strength this year.
Worldview Image of the Week
July 31, 2026
Successive heatwaves and drought are fueling wildfires in France and the rest of Europe.
Worldview Image of the Week
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
NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System now provides swath outlines, showing the extent of Earth's surface within view of a sensor.
Blog
June 25, 2026
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