Another type of phenomenon that NOAA's JPSS satellites observe is the aurora borealis, which results from space weather caused by the Sun’s solar activity! ✨

A monochrome #NOAA20 satellite image from April 16, 2024, captured the glow of the aurora borealis over Canada.

Experts use NOAA's JPSS satellite data to monitor floods & forecast hurricanes.

For example, the #NOAA20 satellite captured Hurricane Ian on Sept. 27, 2022. A related flood map from Sept. 30, 2022, utilizing JPSS data, highlighted extensive flooding in Florida, shown in yellow.

Our Crosstrack Infrared Sounder (CrIS) has successfully completed electromagnetic interference testing, ensuring it can provide data about our atmosphere, oceans and landscape from the harsh electromagnetic environment of space. bit.ly/3PWwBGE #SpaceSymposium

Time for a #WhereInTheWorld Wednesday quiz! 🗺️🔍

Yesterday, the #NOAA20 🛰️ had a beautiful view of this group of mountain ranges located in southern Romania. This group is part of a larger mountain range that forms an arc across Central Europe.

This satellite image acquired overnight showcases some cool features uniquely revealed by #VIIRS Day Night Band:
1) the #AuroraBorealis !
2) snow capped mountains illuminated by Aurora light
3) moon-lit cloud tops and a Pacific Low
cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/viirs/imagery-… What's not to love?

View changes in Earth's ozone with NOAA/NASA #SuomiNPP satellite data from Nov. 1, 2023, to April 13, 2024.

Enhanced colors show ozone amounts: purples and blues for lower, yellows and reds for higher.

This layer protects against the Sun's harmful UV-B radiation.

#SuomiNPP #VIIRS Visible images showed an Arctic low that was bringing strong westerly winds to parts of the North Slope of Alaska: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-blog…… #AKwx

This animation, based on #NOAA20 satellite data, displays Earth's sea surface temperatures (SST) as of April 9, 2024. 🌡️

SST data aids scientists in forecasting weather, understanding marine ecosystems, and predicting extreme weather to protect coastal communities.

Track ocean health with NOAA’s JPSS satellites by observing phytoplankton blooms, which are a food source for a variety of marine life.

View this NOAA/NASA #SuomiNPP satellite image from Jan 10, 2024, of a bloom off Australia’s southern coast. 🔎

More: go.nasa.gov/48xtXys

As #EarthDay approaches, get ready for a special week with NOAA's JPSS satellites. Each day this week, discover how they monitor ocean health and temperature, the ozone layer, wildfires and air quality, floods, weather, and vegetation.

Today, we're focusing on Earth’s ocean! 🌊

Thick #SaharanDust (brown shading) engulfed the #IslasCanarias on 10 Apr, shown by #VIIRS aerosol detection from the NOAA Satellites Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) #NOAA20 satellite. Mark Parrington Barcelona Dust Dust Storm News Phurbu

It's #WhereInTheWorld Wednesday, so it's time for a new quiz! 🥳

On April 8, the #NOAA20 satellite caught a clear view of these lakes (circled), located near the Nile River in Egypt. Their presence is caused by the periodic overflow of Lake Nasser, located next to them.

#SNPP #VIIRS aerosol detection observed a thick plume of #SaharanDust (brown shading) moving across the western #MediterraneanSea on 8 Apr. NOAA Satellites Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Mark Parrington Phurbu

Take a look at the #NOAA20 satellite’s view of the solar eclipse from yesterday! 🛰️✨

A shadow cast by the April 8, 2024, total solar #eclipse can be seen as a dark stripe over Eastern North America.

We're streaming our #TotalEclipse coverage live from the Dallas Cotton Bowl® Stadium!

Tune in to watch special guests and experts from NOAA, NSF, and NASA talk about the eclipse, space weather, and why we study the sun. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

As today's total solar #eclipse occurs, we're noting its path of totality compared to 2017's across North America, where NOAA/NASA's #SuomiNPP satellite captured the eclipse's shadow over the southeastern U.S.

Stay tuned to see how NOAA’s JPSS satellites capture the event! 🛰️

Join NOAA's JPSS satellites in observing Earth on the day of the April 8, 2024, eclipse. Share your cloud photos with The GLOBE Program to celebrate #CitizenScience Month!

Join in by recording your observations with the GLOBE Observer app! ☁️📸

Learn more: observer.globe.gov/do-globe-obser…

Gear up for the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse during #CitizenScience month!

On Oct. 14, 2023, the NOAA/NASA #SuomiNPP satellite captured an eclipse shadow over North & South America, while a NASA citizen scientist in Albuquerque, NM took a photo from the ground. 📸🛰️