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Cloudscapes over Sumatra
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Published November 7, 2021
Moist ocean air and steady winds pile up thunderheads and anvil clouds around Indonesia.
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Kjer Glacier, Then and Now
Published November 8, 2021
Like so many glaciers in Greenland, Kjer has retreated significantly in recent decades and now flows more rapidly toward the ocean.
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The Caspian’s Shallow North
Published November 6, 2021
It is likely to be one of the first areas that will dry out if water levels drop as much as some scientists expect.
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Australian Fires Fueled Unprecedented Blooms
Published November 4, 2021
Iron-rich aerosols from the 2019-2020 fires fertilized huge phytoplankton populations in the far South Pacific.
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Falling For Corn
More than one third of the world’s maize (corn) crop is grown in the United States, and the largest share comes from a swath of land across the Midwest.
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Northwest Ranges Make Rare Appearance
Published November 2, 2021
Clear skies between storm systems gave satellites a cloud-free view from the Coast Mountains in British Columbia to the Rockies in western Alberta.
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Hunting Milky Seas by Satellite
Like a sea captain tracking a white whale, Steve Miller has been chasing a rare form of marine bioluminescence for decades.
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The Floating Logs of Spirit Lake
Published November 1, 2021
More than 40 years after the explosive eruption of Mount St. Helens, relics from the blast continue to haunt a nearby lake.
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Halloween on the Hudson
Published October 31, 2021
Washington Irving’s classic tale about a headless horseman plays out an ancient landscape scarred by tectonic collisions and the relentless forces of erosion.
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Western Coastline of Greece
Published October 30, 2021
Rugged mountains and islands stand out in this tectonically active region.
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Substantial Antarctic Ozone Hole in 2021
Published October 29, 2021
A colder than usual winter atmosphere over the Southern Hemisphere led to a deep and larger-than-average ozone hole in 2021.
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Scientific Questions Arrive in Ports
Published October 28, 2021
Satellite observations of nitrogen dioxide near key U.S. ports suggest that increased shipping activity and backlogs may be affecting air quality.
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