Planet Earth
What is the technology used to monitor Earth from space? What can we learn by "rising above it all"? Get a new perspective on home with these sites.
Earth from Space
Astronauts view of the home planet. Use the clickable map, browse by city, weather event, geographical regions, or just search.
Earth Observing System
NASA's global observations of the land surface, biosphere, solid Earth, atmosphere, and oceans.
Eyes on Earth
The view from satellites of the Earth Observing System, an exhibit of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
NASA Human Spaceflight
NASA Human Space Flight will keep you up to date and let you see behind the scenes of space flight and space station activities.
Space Radar Images of Earth
Look for images in the following categories: Archaeology, Cities, Ecology & Agriculture, Geology, Interferometry, Oceans, Rivers, Snow, Ice, Glaciers and Volcanoes.
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