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Snow Cover News
Articles, resources, and announcements from Snow Cover.
Earlier than usual melting of the snow in the summer of 2026 on Canada's Baffin Island exposed this remnant of the Laurentide Ice Sheet.
Worldview Image of the Week
Aug. 14, 2026
False-color Terra MODIS imagery and a snow cover index help distinguish clouds from snow on May 7, 2026.
Worldview Image of the Week
May 8, 2026
This citizen science research effort is creating a flurry of excitement for measuring snow in the Catskill and Adirondack Mountains.
News
March 14, 2025
Image captured on Jan 22, 2025, by the VIIRS instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA NOAA-20 platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
Jan. 23, 2025
Understanding Great Lakes ice means enduring some tough conditions.
Feature Article
June 2, 2023
Image captured Apr 5, 2023, by the VIIRS instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA NOAA-20 satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
April 6, 2023
Image captured on 28 December 2020, by the MODIS instrument, aboard the Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Jan. 4, 2021
Satellite sensing of summer plants and winter snow helps biologists predict mule deer populations.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
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