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Fires in the Caucasus
Published November 19, 2019
Satellites detected what appears to be wildfires in the mountainous region.
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Permafrost Becoming a Carbon Source Instead of a Sink
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Published November 18, 2019
As global and regional warming continues, winter emissions of carbon dioxide from Arctic lands are offsetting what plants absorb in the summer.
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Long-Term Drought Parches Chile
Published November 15, 2019
Vegetation is withering across Central Chile.
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One Island, Two Perspectives
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Different lens sizes and camera angles provide wildly different views of Madagascar.
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Cloud Streets over the Atlantic
Published November 14, 2019
Cold air moving over relatively warm ocean water produced a pattern of clouds that lined up in organized rows.
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The Highest Settlement in the World
There is no running water, no sewage system, and no garbage disposal, but La Rinconada has one resource worth its weight.
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Bushfires Still Raging in New South Wales
Published November 11, 2019
Fire managers warned of “the most dangerous bushfire week this nation has ever seen.”
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Detecting Invisible Plant Stress
Published November 8, 2019
A new tool helped detect water-stressed vegetation near some 2019 Amazon rainforest fires.
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Early Season Fires Burning in New South Wales
Dry, hot, windy conditions persist as bushfires burn in the eastern part of the Australian state.
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Taranto City, Southern Italy
Italy’s major southern port and naval base has a history dating back to Roman times.
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Early November Snow Coats the Midwest
Published November 7, 2019
Several inches have fallen over Minnesota and Iowa in early November.
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Susquehanna Sediment in the Chesapeake Bay
Sediment-rich water flowed down the river after a string of strong thunderstorms hit central Pennsylvania.
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Bushfires in New South Wales
Smoke billowed from a string of bushfires lining the coast of the Australian state.
Spate of Cyclones in the North Indian Ocean
Published November 6, 2019
A series of strong tropical cyclones spun up this year in an area that typically doesn’t see many.
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Human Activities Are Drying Out the Amazon
The atmosphere above the rainforest has become drier, increasing the demand for water and leaving ecosystems vulnerable to fires and drought.
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Fire in Western Australia
Published November 5, 2019
The late-spring fire follows what has been a dry winter and spring across most of the country.
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Haze Smothers Northern India
Published November 4, 2019
Air pollution has reached hazardous levels in some areas.
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Retreat Begins at Taku Glacier
For half a century, it has been the one known Alaskan glacier to withstand the effects of climate change—until now.
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The Many Meanders of the Juruá
Heavy sediment loads play a role in making it one of the most sinuous rivers in the Amazon Basin.
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Bolivia’s Sandy Rivers
Published November 1, 2019
The winter season is often hot and dry, leading rivers to dry up and become vulnerable to aeolian processes.
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Before the Leaves Fall
Beneath a collection of contrails, colorful foliage spreads across a mountain landscape in the eastern U.S.
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Palu Landslides Linked to Rice Irrigation
An earthquake in Indonesia made the land flow like mud in a place where science previously said it shouldn't.
A Transylvanian Transect for Halloween
Published October 31, 2019
ICESat-2 collected some perspective on the legendary landscape of Vlad and Dracula.
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Kincade Fire Grows Overnight
Published October 30, 2019
The eastern part of the fire was active overnight, expanding the burned area to 76,000 acres.
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Oleshky Sands
The semi-arid desert in Ukraine is Europe’s second-largest expanse of sand.
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Strong Gusts Spread the Kincade Fire
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Published October 29, 2019
Fierce Diablo winds helped fan flames, which have consumed more than 75,000 acres.
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Beauty Carved by Nature’s Violence
Published October 25, 2019
Ash, pumice, and steam shaped the landscape around Katmai and Novarupta.
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Massive Muddy Tides in the Bay of Fundy
High tides in the funnel-shaped bay are anything but a bore when they collide with river water flowing in the opposite direction.
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Winds Drive Smoky Wildfires in California, Mexico
Hot, dry weather and fierce easterlies fanned the flames of several blazes, endangering homes and lives.
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Fires on the Flanks of Volcanoes
Despite appearances, the fires do not seem to be related to eruptions or lava flows.
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Is HPS-12 the Fastest Thinning Glacier?
A glacier in Patagonia with a forgettable name is becoming memorable for the speed at which it is losing ice.
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A Beautiful Moment Over the Indian Ocean
Published October 24, 2019
The interplay of a thunderstorm, dust, clouds, and gravity waves came together to create this scene.
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