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Low Water on the Mississippi Causes Barge Backup
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Published August 23, 2012
The drought of 2012 reduced traffic to one towboat at a time; groundings closed parts of the river for hours to days.
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Plume from Batu Tara
Published August 17, 2012
A puff of ash above Indonesia’s tiny Batu Tara is an example of the frequent, mild eruptions that have occurred at the volcanic island since mid-2006.
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Mars Rover Curiosity on a Familiar Landscape
Published August 16, 2012
The new robotic Mars rover landed at the foot of a fan-shaped sediment deposit reminiscent of formations in Death Valley.
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Myrtle Fire in South Dakota
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Published August 5, 2012
It’s been a busy summer for wildfires in South Dakota. In July, a large fire emerged near Wind Caves National Park.
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Nangar National Park, Australia
Published July 29, 2012
Acquired September 7, 2010, and April 28, 2012, these natural-color images show Nangar National Park and the surrounding agricultural fields.
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Flooding in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
Published July 27, 2012
Acquired May 31, 2012, and July 12, 2012, these images compare conditions along the Watson River at Kangerlussuaq, which was struck by floods in July 2012.
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