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@NASA @isro Most of the displacement moved land east and west because the earthquake occurred on a strike-slip fault. The fault rupture propagated offshore to the east and onshore near the Caracas airport. Much of the worst destruction was near the fault rupture. go.nasa.gov/3QR8fC9

This map uses data from the @nasa-@isro NISAR satellite captured before and after the quakes. Red areas show where the ground moved east and up; blue areas moved west and down. The darker the color, the more displacement. White areas indicate little or no displacement.

Two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Satellite-based maps of ground displacement reveal how the land surface moved, providing insight into the forces behind the severe destruction. Let’s take a closer look at the map 👇

This small satellite is helping make GPS systems more precise. 🛰️ The satellite, called GRITTS, connects three different ways of mapping Earth, which will improve the accuracy of everything from changing ice sheets to shifting plate tectonics. go.nasa.gov/4h7br77

Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4vrZwEB

To study sea ice thickness, more than one view can help. NASA scientists spent two weeks flying above the Arctic with cutting-edge sensors aboard. When combined with satellite and on-the-ground measurements, the data helps us better understand how the region is changing.

As the fire spread, NASA’s Fire Events Data Suite (FEDS) tracked its progression and growth rate, including its rapid spread from June 23 to 26. FEDS is one of several tools @NASA provides to firefighters and emergency management officials. go.nasa.gov/44iBSPO

The Cottonwood Fire in Utah is one of the state’s—and the country's—largest and most destructive fires of the year so far. This false-color satellite image from Landsat 9 shows the extent of the burned area (shown in red) as of June 29, 2026.

Take a closer look: go.nasa.gov/4eYoHK9

Fire is a fundamental force of change 🔥 The PACE satellite views all of Earth daily, helping scientists to better understand wildfires. From monitoring vegetation health, to determining potential precursors, to tracking where the smoke travels after, PACE is up to the task.

To explore farther into the universe, we also have to understand our home. 🌎 With more than 20 satellites, NASA tracks Earth’s land, ocean, ice, and atmosphere to help communities thrive. This unique view from space serves all life below. go.nasa.gov/4axfEgp

The International Space Station orbited over Los Angeles on July 4th as America marked 250 years of independence with a burst of fireworks lighting up the city below — a celebration so bright it reached all the way to space!

@mikepersampire @USGS @NASA @NatlParkService If there is a bloom, satellites will be able to help track them. @NASA's STREAM project maps potential blooms soon after satellite overpasses, and other agencies have similar projects too. Also, thanks for catching that. Yes, it should be @NatlParkService.

@NASAEarth @USGS @NASA Assuming conditions are present for the blooms to occur is there anything that could be done to prevent it or lessen the severity of a bloom? Also, Just fyi, I think you meant to mention @USGS and @NatlParkService

Algae blooms are more common in Colorado’s Blue Mesa Reservoir when water levels are low and water temperatures are high – conditions the area is currently experiencing in 2026, though no blooms have been reported.

Happy 250th, America! 🇺🇸 Red (Mars), white (Moon), and blue (Earth) brought to you by the solar system.

What’s going on here? 🤔 The poles are the only places ICESat-2 can’t gather data. Instead, the satellite’s orbit is designed so that it can better study the edges of the polar ice sheets and sea ice, where much of the change is happening.

@CDCgov The work builds on 20+ years of collaboration between NASA and the CDC. The partnership illustrates how NASA shares information freely and openly to the public, as well as agencies and industries around the nation. go.nasa.gov/4wlhdq3

Goooal! ⚽ During the #FIFAWorldCup, NASA air quality data is helping @CDCgov and its partners better understand the air that soccer players, fans, and nearby communities are breathing during the 2026 games.

@NOAA Observations of sea surface height from the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite in June indicate that the 2026 event was continuing to strengthen. More: go.nasa.gov/3QwjlMN

Recently @NOAA announced the return of El Niño, as ocean temperatures in the tropical Pacific remained above average for several months. NASA scientists are seeing a complementary sign of El Niño: rising sea levels as warmer ocean water expands.