NOAA releases comprehensive State of the Climate

Major cooling factor globally in 2011 was La Nina. At the same time, the NOAA report identified "human fingerprints" in more than two dozen climate indicators.

Hurricanes Daniel and Emilia from space

Amazing satellite imagery of harmless twin storms hurricanes Daniel and Emilia in the Eastern Pacific. They stayed away from land. Nice just to enjoy their beauty.

Wildfire smoke meets thunderstorm

Photos shows the wildfire smoke sucked into an area of strong convection at the center of the thunderstorm, at speeds that can reach 100 miles (160 kilometers) per hour.

Wildfires in Russia continuing

Significant amounts of smoke from the wildfires in Russia and Siberia arrived in British Columbia in Canada this week, according to CBC News.

Russia floods kill at least 171

The total amount of rainfall recorded July 6-7 that led to the Russia floods is said to be equivalent to three months of rainfall in a typical year.

Burn scar from fire in Colorado Springs

The fire is 90% contained, but 776 firefighters are still there, on patrol or waiting to be reassigned. The burn scar is visible from space.

Vote on best images: Earth as Art

Follow the link in this post to vote on your top five favorite images, from 40 years of Landsat satellite history. Beautiful!

Wildfire in Colorado Springs now 45% contained

The wildfire in Colorado Springs, Colorado is 45% contained as of July 1, 2012. It's being called the most destructive fire in Colorado history.

Violent US storm of June 29, 2012

Astonishing video and images of a violent US storm called a derecho that left Washington DC and parts of the surrounding region in a state of emergency yesterday.

State of emergency in Washington DC following June 29, 2012 storm

On Friday June 29, triple-digit temperatures in the Washington DC area made history and toppled old records. Then a storm rolled through.