Every month,┬аNASA Earth Observatory┬аfeatures a puzzling satellite image. The May 2026 puzzler appears above.┬а
Your Challenge
Identify the location shown in this satellite image. Share what clues you see, where you think it is, and what makes this place interesting or unique to you.
How to Answer
Submit your response using┬аthis form┬аand select тАЬPuzzler AnswerтАЭ as the topic. Please include your preferred name or alias.
You┬аcan keep it simple and just guess the location. Want to impress us? Tell us which satellite and instrument captured the image, which spectral bands were used, or point out a subtle detail about the geology or history of the area. If something catches your eye, or if this is your home or means something to you, weтАЩd love to hear about it.
The Prize
We canтАЩt offer prize money or a┬аtrip to space to see Earth like satellites and┬аastronauts do. But we┬аcan┬аoffer something almost as rewarding: puzzler bragging rights.
About a week after the challenge, weтАЩll post the answer at the top of this page, along with a link to an Earth Observatory┬аImage of the Day┬аstory that explains the image in more detail. WeтАЩll recognize the first person who correctly guesses the location, and we may also highlight readers who share especially thoughtful or interesting answers. By submitting a response, you acknowledge that your comments may be edited, excerpted, and published on this page.
Until then, zoom in, look closely, and enjoy the challenge. See you at the reveal!
