Illustrations
Is This the End of Moore's Law?
Moore's Law is the observation that silicon transistors shrink to half their size every two years. Silicon transistors are semiconductor ...
Mauna Kea
The geologic history and landscape of Mauna Kea.
Ra
Illustration of ancient Egyptian sun god.
Solar Leaders
Map of global solar energy potential and use.
Oil Location
Illustration of technology used to discover oil reserves.
Mission: Explore Food Sustainable Seafood
File. Discover your connection to the ocean by completing these fun missions from Mission:Explore.
Draw Something Fishy
Draw your fishiest creations with Mission:Explore Food—Sustainable Seafood
Eat an Alien Invader
Defend your coastline from invasive species with Mission:Explore Food—Sustainable Seafood
Don't Bite the Endangered Ones
Explore endangered fish populations
Spot Where You DON'T Get Your Seafood
Discover where in the world doesn't your seafood come from with Mission:Explore Food—Sustainable Seafood...
Chicxulub Impact Crater
Illustration: Yucatan Peninsula.
Coral Reef Food Web
Illustration Gallery. Investigate the tropic levels of a coral reef food web.
The Golden Ratio
The "golden ratio" is a unique mathematical relationship, and easy to spot in the natural world.
Space Weather
Illustration: Impacts of space weather
Triangulation
Illustration of globe with three satellites triangulating a precise location
Seasons
Illustration of why Earth has seasons
Manhattan Before Development
Photo: Historical illustration of Manhattan Island before 1609.
Tenochtitlan, Mexico
Illustration: A painting of Moctezuma's capital, Tenochtitlan
Perry in Tokyo Bay
Painting: Ships navigate large waves.
Atoll Formation
Illustration: Formation of an atoll.
Sleeping Giant
Photo: Illustration of rock beneath Yellowstone.
Yellowstone Magma Plume
A new 3-D model shows the 45-mile-wide (72-kilometer-wide), 410-mile-deep (660-kilometer-deep) plume of hot, molten rock rising under Yellowstone's su...
Yellowstone Eruptions
Chart and map of ancient eruptions of Yellowstone supervolcano.
Moorish Art
Illustration: Elements of Moorish art, including arches, calligraphy, and decorative tiles.
Marine Biology at the North Pole
Illustration: Tiny crustaceans live at the North Pole.