NOAA satellites are continuing to monitor wildfires throughout the US. Yesterday, GOES East captured this imagery of massive smoke plumes from the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fires, Cooks Peak fire, and Cerro Pelado fire as well as the associated hot spots (red) in New Mexico. | NOAA Satellite and Information Service

This visual simulation takes you on a journey from 1957—when Sputnik became the first human-made object in orbit—all the way to 2025. Watch how the number of satellites has increased year by year, from the early days of space exploration to the rise of mega-constellations and private space ventures. | The Brain Maze