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Alluvial Fan in Kazakhstan
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Published April 8, 2014
When streams emerge from mountains, they often spread out and deposit sediment in a distinctive pattern known as an alluvial fan.
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“New” Pacific Island Consumes Its Neighbor
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Published April 4, 2014
In the western Pacific Ocean, a new volcanic island that formed in the shadow of Nishino-shima has merged with it. The island has doubled in size as the eruption continues.
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Finding Water in Snow
Published April 3, 2014
Flying over the Sierras in a Twin Otter aircraft, NASA scientists are finding new ways to measure the amount of water stored in the winter snowpack with greater accuracy than ever before.
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Landslide and Barrier Lake near Oso, Washington
Published March 27, 2014
On March 22, 2014, a rainfall-triggered landslide near Oso, Washington, sent muddy debris spilling across the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River.
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Parting the Sea to Save Venice
Published March 25, 2014
The waters that once protected Venice now threaten it. A complex engineering project is being installed to beat back the tide.
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Restoring a Pulse to the Lower Colorado
Published March 22, 2014
With nearly all of the Colorado River’s water diverted for human uses, its delta has withered. A plan to release some water from dams and reservoirs this spring offers hope for a greener future.
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