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Winter Transforms the Mississippi River Delta
Published September 28, 2025
A Gulf Coast storm followed by snowmelt in January 2025 temporarily increased the Mississippi River’s outflow, sending a surge of sediment through the delta and into gulf waters.
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By the Warm Light of the Moon
Published September 20, 2025
Astronauts and much of Earth’s population had a chance to view a coppery “Blood Moon” during a total lunar eclipse in September 2025.
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Mozambique’s Rio Lúrio
Published September 21, 2025
Sediment from the riverbed, especially during periods of higher flow, helps shape the surrounding beaches and sandbars.
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Traversing Buenos Aires at Night
Published September 14, 2025
The nighttime lightscape of Argentina’s largest metropolitan area reveals transportation corridors and variations in lighting types.
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A Northwest Night Awash in Light
Published September 7, 2025
The glow of city lights, the aurora, and a rising Moon illuminate the night along the northwest coast of North America.
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Five Minutes in Orbit
Published August 29, 2025
An astronaut captured a moonrise—and much more—in a series of photos taken from the International Space Station.
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Kamchatka Peaks Pierce the Clouds
Published August 24, 2025
The peninsula in eastern Siberia features rugged terrain with towering, snow-covered peaks and cloud-filled valleys stretching between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk.
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A Halo Above the Horizon
Published August 17, 2025
A subtle arc, formed by the bending of light through high-altitude ice crystals, cradles the Moon above the darkened Earth.
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Nighttime Over the Eastern Pacific
Published August 10, 2025
A long-exposure photo taken from low Earth orbit captured the brilliant illumination coming from airglow, lightning, and stars.
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Sweeping Vistas Above the Great Salt Lake
Published August 3, 2025
The lake in northwestern Utah displays striking red and green waters that contrast with the region’s surrounding desert, salt flats, and mountainous terrain.
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Mutnovsky Volcano
Published July 27, 2025
Located on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, the peak’s lofty altitude and chilly latitude help it hang onto snow and glaciers all year long.
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Italy’s Majestic Mount Etna
Published July 20, 2025
The volcano’s long history of eruptions has influenced eastern Sicily’s physical topography as well as how people interact with the land.
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