Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
NOAA satellites see our planet from a unique and captivating perspective. Every year, they capture the beauty and wrath of Mother Nature unfolding beneath them—devastating hurricanes, raging wildfires, erupting volcanoes—as well as the changing seasons, ocean color and nighttime lights. The view of NOAA satellites isn’t just limited to Earth; they also capture images of our Moon and the Sun, as we navigate our cosmic journey.
Below is our list of some of the most compelling images–in no particular order–from 2023, as seen from orbit by NOAA’s satellites.
Credits:
NOAA, NASA, CIRA
Music:
“Apparitions” by Magnum Opus [ASCAP]; Volta Music; Universal Production Music
More:
nesdis.noaa.gov/news/2023-satellite-imagery-year-review
NOAA satellites see our planet from a unique and captivating perspective. Every year, they capture the beauty and wrath of Mother Nature unfolding beneath them—devastating hurricanes, raging wildfires, erupting volcanoes—as well as the changing seasons, ocean color and nighttime lights. The view of NOAA satellites isn’t just limited to Earth; they also capture images of our Moon and the Sun, as we navigate our cosmic journey.
Below is our list of some of the most compelling images–in no particular order–from 2023, as seen from orbit by NOAA’s satellites.
Credits:
NOAA, NASA, CIRA
Music:
“Apparitions” by Magnum Opus [ASCAP]; Volta Music; Universal Production Music
More:
nesdis.noaa.gov/news/2023-satellite-imagery-year-review
