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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.
Painting Pennsylvania Hills
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
Published October 24, 2020
Trees have long been cherished here for timber and for the colors they bring to “the Fall Rhapsody.”
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Winter is Coming
Published October 21, 2020
Long blue shadows on the snow portend frigid days ahead in this far eastern corner of Siberia.
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Superior Fall Colors
Published September 29, 2020
In autumn, the leaves on deciduous trees change colors as they lose chlorophyll, the molecule that plants use to synthesize food.
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Before the Leaves Fall
Published November 2, 2019
Beneath a collection of contrails, colorful foliage spreads across a mountain landscape in the eastern U.S.
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A Transylvanian Transect for Halloween
Published October 31, 2019
ICESat-2 collected some perspective on the legendary landscape of Vlad and Dracula.
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Massive Muddy Tides in the Bay of Fundy
Published October 28, 2019
High tides in the funnel-shaped bay are anything but a bore when they collide with river water flowing in the opposite direction.
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Autumn Along the Amur
Published October 10, 2019
Orange and yellow foliage paint the banks of this river in the Russian Far East.
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Mountains of Fall Color
Published October 20, 2018
Leaves are changing color along the Carpathian Mountains in Romania.
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Autumn Comes to Ogden
Published October 15, 2018
Deciduous trees in northern Utah paint the mountains in shades of red, orange, yellow, and purple.
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Check Out These Colors, Maine!
Published October 22, 2017
In October, the state transitions form north to south with vibrant displays of peak autumn foliage.
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A Blaze of Color in Alaska
Published October 8, 2017
Changing deciduous trees and shrubs came together with evergreens to make this spectacular fall scene.
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