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Painting the Growing Season in the Maize Triangle Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Radar data from an agricultural area in South Africa, shown in a vivid color palette, reveal crop types and how they changed during the Southern Hemisphere's growing season. The post Painting the Growing Season in the Maize Triangle appeared first on NASA Science.

A Shift in What’s Shaping U.S. Landscapes Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Wild disturbances are on the rise, while land disturbed by human activity has been decreasing. The post A Shift in What’s Shaping U.S. Landscapes appeared first on NASA Science.

Ever Restless Mount Dukono Erupts Wed, 27 May 2026 04:01:00 +0000 The volcano on Indonesia’s Halmahera Island routinely ejects ash, volcanic gases, and volcanic bombs. The post Ever Restless Mount Dukono Erupts appeared first on NASA Science.

A Full Moon Checkup Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Once a month during the full Moon, Landsat 9 turns from Earth to image the lunar surface, helping keep the spacecraft's data accurate and consistent. The post A Full Moon Checkup appeared first on NASA Science.

An Early “Decoration Day” Celebration Mon, 25 May 2026 04:01:00 +0000 In a precursor to Memorial Day, people in Charleston, South Carolina, honored fallen Civil War troops with flowers, songs, and marches at an event at a racetrack on May 1, 1865. The post An Early “Decoration Day” Celebration appeared first on NASA Science.

Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi Fri, 22 May 2026 04:01:00 +0000 The strongest of several twisters to touch down in the southern part of the state in early May 2026 left a visible path of damaged vegetation. The post Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi appeared first on NASA Science.

New Eruption in the Bismarck Sea Thu, 21 May 2026 04:01:00 +0000 Satellite imagery shows a surge of new volcanic activity in the ocean near Papua New Guinea. The post New Eruption in the Bismarck Sea appeared first on NASA Science.

Fire Chars Santa Rosa Island Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 The blaze spread across the southern side of the second-largest island in California’s Channel Islands National Park. The post Fire Chars Santa Rosa Island appeared first on NASA Science.

NASA’s Psyche Mission Images Mars’ Huygens Crater Tue, 19 May 2026 20:47:13 +0000 Captured by the multispectral imager instrument on NASA’s Psyche mission, this is an enhanced-color view of the large double-ring crater Huygens (upper right; about 290 miles, or 470 kilometers, in diameter) and the surrounding heavily cratered southern highlands near 15 degrees south latitude. The post NASA’s Psyche Mission Images Mars’ Huygens Crater appeared first on NASA Science.

NASA’s Psyche Mission Spies Mars’ Wind-Blown Craters During Close Approach Tue, 19 May 2026 20:43:20 +0000 This view of the Martian surface, captured by NASA’s Psyche spacecraft on May 15, 2026, shows streaks that have formed due to wind blowing over impact craters in the Syrtis Major region. The post NASA’s Psyche Mission Spies Mars’ Wind-Blown Craters During Close Approach appeared first on NASA Science.