Delivery of new Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite observations will cease on November 2, 2026. Data users should transition now to alternative products from NOAA-21 and NOAA-20.
Suomi NPP data announcement
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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
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
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
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
New infrared surveys of silicates and related minerals provide insights for geological research, renewable energy, and rare Earth mineral exploration.
News
Sept. 11, 2026
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
Hurricanes Lowell, Karina, and Marie formed in late August and early September 2026.
Worldview Image of the Week
Sept. 4, 2026
Wildfires are burning across Indonesia - affecting the islands of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Java, and Papua and causing poor air quality across the country.
Worldview Image of the Week
Aug. 31, 2026
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