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As green chlorophyll fades from trees and plants each autumn, other pigments color Earth’s landscapes. Satellites take leaf-peeping to a whole new level.
Watching for Color in the Wasatch Back
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Published November 13, 2023
The eastern side of the Wasatch Range in autumn displays abundant reds and oranges, followed by vibrant yellows.
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Fall Color in the Cuyahoga Valley
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Published November 6, 2023
Forests of maples and oaks show their brilliant autumn hues in northeast Ohio’s national park.
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Warm Autumn Hues on Kodiak Island
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Published October 11, 2023
The Alaskan tundra puts on a fleeting display of color before the snows fall and bears hibernate.
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Snow on the Upper Peninsula
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Published October 24, 2022
A snowstorm dropped a temporary blanket of white in Michigan amid the region’s colorful fall foliage.
Autumn in the Adirondacks
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Published October 15, 2022
Vibrant leaf color in northeast New York has not disappointed leaf-peepers.
Autumn Transformation in Southern Norway
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Published September 22, 2022
On the final day of summer, much of the region’s vegetation had already turned from green to autumnal brown and gold.
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Leaf Hunting in Japan
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Published November 30, 2021
Momijiari can last into early December in the country’s southern regions.
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Falling For Corn
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Published November 4, 2021
More than one third of the world’s maize (corn) crop is grown in the United States, and the largest share comes from a swath of land across the Midwest.
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Russia’s Golden Autumn
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Published October 22, 2021
Primorsky Krai, in the Russian Far East, displays some of the planet’s most striking fall color.
Autumn in Sault Ste. Marie
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Published October 11, 2021
The oldest city in North America’s Great Lakes region is surrounded by areas of stunning seasonal color.
Painting Pennsylvania Hills
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Published November 28, 2020
The region of rolling hills and valleys is part of a geologic formation known as the Ridge and Valley Province.
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Fall Color in Ottawa
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Published October 24, 2020
Trees have long been cherished here for timber and for the colors they bring to “the Fall Rhapsody.”