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FIRMS image of fires over southeast Asia along with aerosol index data

Transitioning from Suomi NPP VIIRS & OMPS: What FIRMS Users Need to Know

We provide information on what this change means for your workflows and the recommended replacement datasets you can use in FIRMS to ensure uninterrupted fire monitoring.

Blog

Oct. 27, 2026

Super Typhoon Champi

The Category 5 storm is on track to bring heavy rain and wind to Taiwan and eastern China.

Worldview Image of the Week

Oct. 23, 2026

True-color corrected reflectance image of smoke and haze from fires in Indonesia on 14 October 2026 from the VIIRS instrument aboard the NOAA-21 satellite.

Fires Causing Persistent Haze Across Southeast Asia

Smoke and haze from Indonesian wildland fires have been affecting air quality in several countries.

Worldview Image of the Week

Oct. 16, 2026

view of FIRMS application showing aerosol data

New Higher-Resolution Aerosol Index, Pyrocumulonimbus Layers Now Available in NASA FIRMS

New NOAA-21 OMPS products complement existing NOAA-20 and Suomi NPP indices currently available in FIRMS, but offer a significant upgrade in spatial resolution.

Blog

Oct. 13, 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

Hurricane Polo approaching Mexico City from the west

Potent Hurricane Polo in the Eastern Pacific

The category 5 hurricane underwent extremely rapid intensification. It is predicted to make landfall in the waning days of September.

Worldview Image of the Week

Sept. 25, 2026

True-color reflectance image of the construction of Nusantara, the proposed future capital city of Indonesia, on 29 August 2026 from the MSI instrument on the Sentinel-2 satellite via the HLS project.

Nusantara, Future Capital of Indonesia

Construction of the new city began in 2022, and the last of five phases is projected for completion by 2045.

Worldview Image of the Week

Sept. 18, 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.

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Sept. 11, 2026

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