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NASA Tool Spells Your Name With Earth Photos

NASA has a fun new tool for Earth Day 2026. It uses real photos from space to spell your name. Rivers, mountains, and lakes become letters!

1 min readLevel 3April 29, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

satellite

/ˈsætəlaɪt/

noun

A machine that moves around the Earth in space and takes pictures or sends signals

“The satellite took a clear photo of the city.”

spell

/spɛl/

verb

To write or say the letters of a word in the correct order

“Can you spell your last name for me?”

natural

/ˈnætʃərəl/

adjective

Made by nature, not by people

“The park has many natural rivers and lakes.”

shape

/ʃeɪp/

noun

The form of something, like a circle, square, or letter

“That cloud has the shape of a heart.”

explore

/ɪkˈsplɔːr/

verb

To look around a new place to learn about it

“We want to explore the old part of town.”

download

/ˈdaʊnloʊd/

verb

To copy a file from the internet to your computer or phone

“You can download the photo for free.”

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Article

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Do you want to see your name from space? NASA made a fun new tool for Earth Day. It is called "Your Name in Landsat." You can type your name on the website. The tool will spell it with real photos.

The photos come from NASA's Landsat satellites. These satellites have watched Earth for over 50 years. They take pictures of rivers, mountains, and lakes. Some of these natural shapes look like letters. The tool finds them and makes your name.

NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey work together. They want people to learn about our planet. You can also download your name picture for free. It is a great way to explore Earth's beauty. Try it today on NASA's website!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

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What does NASA's new tool do?
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Where do the photos in the tool come from?
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How long have Landsat satellites been taking photos of Earth?
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What natural things can look like letters?
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When was this tool shared with the public?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

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What is the name of NASA's new tool?
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What does the tool use to make letters?
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How long have Landsat satellites been watching Earth?
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Who works together with NASA on this project?
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Why did NASA make this tool for Earth Day?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

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Would you like to try this tool? Why or why not?
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What is your favorite thing about space and nature?
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Have you ever seen a shape in nature that looked like a letter?
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Do you think tools like this help people care about Earth?
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If you could see any place from space, where would you look?