NASA relies on an amazing array of technology to see what we’ve never seen before
We’ve come a long way since the days of our first Earth-observing satellites
Tiros
Nimbus
NASA continues to make exciting discoveries about the cosmos
But one planet still harbors many unsolved questions
Earth
*the only planet we know if with life
Technology and human ingenuity help NASA increase our understanding of our home planet
improve lifes and safeguard our future
Here's what we've been up to
Fluid Lensing: drones use special cameras to image coral reefs undernearth the ocean's surface
Worldview: near real-time views of the planet Earth from space at your fingertips
Virtual Reality: NASA data and GIS simulate walking through an active hurricane
Globe Observer Mosquito Mapper: real-time tracking of mosquito-borne disease to help stop spreading illness
CubeSats: the next generation of tiny satellite technology
Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis: GPS and SAR data aid first responders after earthquakes, floods, landslides and more
Fire Information for Resource Management System: near real-time fire data assists firefighters in the field and locates at-risk areas
ICESat-2: 10,000 laser pulses via satellite measure the height of Earth's surfaces
Lidar: lasers map the topography of the Amazon rainforest with incredible resolution
Earth Day 2018