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Desert Contrasts in Chad
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Published January 5, 2020
Geologically young, dark lava flows stand out from older, lighter rocks and the sands of the central Sahara.
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Frozen Moonrise
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Published December 30, 2019
The winter scene includes icy shorelines and frozen landscapes around Hudson Bay under thin, wrinkled clouds.
Long, Tall Shadows
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Published December 15, 2019
Anvil clouds and towering thunderheads stood tall over northeastern Brazil.
Lake Oahe, South Dakota
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Published December 8, 2019
The fourth largest man-made reservoir in North America extends from Pierre, South Dakota, to Bismarck, North Dakota.
Comb Ridge, Utah
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Published November 24, 2019
A mountain-building event lifted up this area between 40 and 70 million years ago.
One Island, Two Perspectives
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Published November 17, 2019
Different lens sizes and camera angles provide wildly different views of Madagascar.
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Taranto City, Southern Italy
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Published November 10, 2019
Italy’s major southern port and naval base has a history dating back to Roman times.
Bolivia’s Sandy Rivers
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Published November 3, 2019
The winter season is often hot and dry, leading rivers to dry up and become vulnerable to aeolian processes.
Beauty Carved by Nature’s Violence
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Published October 27, 2019
Ash, pumice, and steam shaped the landscape around Katmai and Novarupta.
Night Lights Can Disrupt Wildlife
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Published October 24, 2019
A new study shows that nocturnal animals are less active when the nights are too bright with electric lighting.
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