Earth from space

Permanent event at the National Maritime Museum in London, United Kingdom

11 November 2024

NASA Johnson Space Center/Expedition 67 crew, Earth science and remote sensing unit. Courtesy of National Maritime Museum

Each day, over 1,000 satellites constantly image and analyse Earth.

The data collected, encompassing observations of everything from volcanic eruptions to traffic jams, is shaping our modern world.

From space, Earth’s fragile beauty is most obvious. Its changing climate is unmistakable, as habitats retreat and oceans warm. But the data gathered is also helping to turn things around.

Earth from space takes a closer look at our world through the satellite’s lens, opening up a perspective that only a handful of humans have experienced themselves.

Through astrophotography, video and interactive elements, the exhibition at the Royal Observatory Greenwich explores satellites’ vital role in tackling climate change, and reveals a truly unique, living planet: our home in space.

Earth from space is free for all Planetarium show ticketholders and Royal Observatory visitors.

National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum (NMM) in Greenwich, London, is the leading maritime museum of the United Kingdom and may be the largest museum of its kind in the world.

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London, United Kingdom

Founded in

1937

ESA, Sentinel-3/Copernicus/CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO. Courtesy of National Maritime Museum

Joshua Stevens and Lauren Dauphin, NASA Earth observatory images, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey and MODIS data from LANCE/EOSDIS Rapid Response. Courtesy of National Maritime Museum

Lauren Dauphin, NASA Earth observatory images, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Courtesy of National Maritime Museum

ESA, Sentinel-3/Copernicus/CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO. Courtesy of National Maritime Museum
Joshua Stevens and Lauren Dauphin, NASA Earth observatory images, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey and MODIS data from LANCE/EOSDIS Rapid Response. Courtesy of National Maritime Museum
Lauren Dauphin, NASA Earth observatory images, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Courtesy of National Maritime Museum

Joshua Stevens and Lauren Dauphin, NASA Earth observatory images, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey and MODIS data from LANCE/EOSDIS Rapid Response. Courtesy of National Maritime Museum
Lauren Dauphin, NASA Earth observatory images, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Courtesy of National Maritime Museum
ESA, Sentinel-3/Copernicus/CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO. Courtesy of National Maritime Museum