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A Sea of Color and Wind
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Published April 9, 2020
Phytoplankton and sediment produced a vivid display in this relatively shallow sea between Great Britain and northern Europe.
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Lake Beloye
Published April 4, 2020
This lake in northwest Russia is small compared to Lake Baikal, yet it still manages to make a stately appearance in satellite imagery.
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Could Satellites Help Head Off a Locust Invasion?
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Published March 30, 2020
Researchers are using satellite data to understand where locusts may spread during the largest infestation in eastern Africa in decades.
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Snow-Parched Scandinavia
Published March 23, 2020
Winter is loosening its grip on the Northern Hemisphere, but the seasonal change in Northern Europe is less dramatic than most years.
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Drift Ice in the Sea of Okhotsk
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Published March 19, 2020
Carried by winds and currents, sea ice can reach the coast of Hokkaido, Japan.
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Fresh Water in Channel Country
Published March 13, 2020
Big rain events in Queensland can alter the landscape for months as water—and then a carpet of vegetation—moves toward Lake Eyre.
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Thin Snow Cover in the Sierra Nevada
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The winter of 2019-2020 was much drier than usual in California, as evidenced by the dearth of snow in the mountains.
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Satellite Observations Aid Bison Management
Published March 12, 2020
A new study has found a link between the effects of climate change, the productivity of grasslands, and the proliferation of bison in Yellowstone National Park.
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Fire in the Pantanal
Published March 10, 2020
Even during the wet season, fires can burn in the large wetland region in southwestern Brazil.
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