NASA Earth Observatory Image of the Day
Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico
Between scattered clouds, a streak of oil was visible in the Gulf of Mexico on July 20, 2010.
Dust Storm over Bolivia
Strong winds whip thick, multi-colored clouds of dust across the Bolivian highlands in this photo-like image from July 18, 2010.
Cape Kazantip, Kerch Peninsula, Southern Sea of Azov, Ukraine
Taken from a distance of 400 kilometers, this astronaut photograph shows details of agricultural fields and city blocks on the Kerch Peninsula, on the shore of the Sea of Azov.
Big Bend National Park
Acquired on May 10, 2002, this natural-color image shows the varied landscapes of Big Bend National Park in southwestern Texas.
Aquatic Dead Zones
The number and size of ocean dead zones is closely connected to human population density.
Land Surface Temperatures, Early July 2010
This color-coded map shows above- and below-normal temperatures in early July 2010, when a heat wave struck much of North America and Eurasia.
Jakobshavn Glacier Retreat
Acquired in 2001 (top) and 2010 (bottom), these natural-color images show substantial retreat in the Jakobshavn Glacier.
Heavy Rain in China
This color-coded image shows rainfall amounts around the city of Shanghai from July 6 to 12, 2010.
Archipel des Tuamotu
Acquired May 19, 2010, this natural-color image shows the northwestern portion of French Polynesia’s Tuamotu Archipelago.
Southern Paramushir Island, Kuril Chain, Russia
This astronaut photograph shows the southern end of Paramushir Island after a snowfall. Four volcanic centers are brightly lit on their western slopes and deeply shadowed to the east.
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