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NISAR SAR backscatter image from 30 September 2026 showing Anak Krakatau in the center. Eruptions in early September cause the island to grow in size.

Anak Krakatau Grows

NISAR and HLS data reveal the scale of changes from the early September eruption.
Worldview Image of the Week
Oct. 9, 2026
Precipitation shown over Japan on 29 September 2026 from the IMERG precipitation rate overlaid on a true-color corrected reflectance image from the VIIRS instrument aboard the NOAA-21 satellite.

Record Rainfall Over Central Japan

Heavy rains fell over Tokyo in September 2026 due to successive typhoons and a prolonged high-pressure front.
Worldview Image of the Week
Oct. 2, 2026
a map of Africa and Asia showing silica deposits detected by ECOSTRESS.

Mapping Silicate Minerals From Space

New infrared surveys of silicates and related minerals provide insights for geological research, renewable energy, and rare Earth mineral exploration.
News
Sept. 11, 2026
True-color corrected reflectance image of the eruption of Anak Krakatau on 5 September 2026 from the VIIRS instrument aboard the NOAA-20 satellite. The image shows volcanic gases and brown ash emanating from the volcano.

Volcanic Eruption of Anak Krakatau

A satellite captured multiple ways of viewing the ash and sulfur dioxide emissions in early September 2026.
Worldview Image of the Week
Sept. 11, 2026
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