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Black Mesas and Sand Dunes in Mauritania
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Published August 13, 2023
Dunes formed on the slopes of dark mesas in this photo taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station.
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Relentless Wildfires in Canada
Published August 11, 2023
At the fire season’s midway point, a surge of activity is darkening skies in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
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Exceptionally Low Antarctic Sea Ice
Published August 14, 2023
The extent of winter sea ice surrounding Antarctica is in uncharted territory in the satellite record.
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Devastation in Maui
Published August 10, 2023
Strong winds and dry weather helped fuel destructive wildfires on Hawaii’s second-largest island.
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Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier
The glacier is a popular tourist destination near Juneau, but each year there is less of it to see.
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A Zigzagging Path for Khanun
Published August 8, 2023
The storm is heading for South Korea after winding its way through the Ryukyu Islands.
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Summer Breakout in Northeast Greenland
Seasonal warmth led to the rapid disintegration of sea ice near the junction of two large outlet glaciers.
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Looking Down on the Andes
Published August 6, 2023
The South American mountain range intercepts moisture, producing a distinct transition from rainforest to desert.
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A Series of Inundating Events
Published August 7, 2023
Repeated heavy rains in Australia set off waves of new growth across Channel Country.
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A Bloom in a Changing Barents Sea
Published August 4, 2023
A break in the clouds offered a glimpse of phytoplankton north of Norway, Finland, and Russia.
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Fire Season Heats Up in the West
Published August 3, 2023
Following a slow start to the fire season, several blazes burned across the western U.S. in early August.
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Lava and Smoke Blanket Fagradalsfjall
Published August 2, 2023
Lava is once again spilling from the volcano in southwest Iceland, only this time it is igniting moss fires.
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