April 22, 2026: Happy Earth Day! The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. The idea was conceived by then Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson and an estimated 20 million Americans participated on that first day, which was approximately 10% of the US population back then. You can read... Read More
Continuing in the tradition of a blog post looking back on some of the most noteworthy events of the year as seen by GOES, here is a summary of 2025 CIMSS Satellite Blog posts. In previous years, a selection of several GOES ABI loops during 2022 and 2023 and 2024 showcased the diverse range of features observed,... Read More
This blog author loves posting about the seasons! They provide the opportunity to post some awesome full disk GOES images, but there’s more than that. The passing of the seasons has always been marked by humans, sometimes because of agricultural significance, spiritual significance, community bonding, or simply to mark time.... Read More
The summer solstice occurred on June 20th this year (2025). The summer solstice is the day with the longest period of daylight and the shortest night of the year in a given hemisphere, and marks the beginning of astronomical summer. In the Northern Hemisphere, it typically falls on June 20... Read More
