Thursday, 29 October 2026

Watch: Our Planet as Seen From Space

Clouds, coastlines, storms and city lights look very different from hundreds of kilometres up. This NASA film brings together some of the most striking views of Earth captured from space.

Scientists use the same images to track weather systems, forests and ice, giving an early warning of changes that are hard to spot from the ground.

Press play for a few minutes of wide-angle perspective, then read our environment reports for the stories closer to home.

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