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A Deadly Debris Flow in India
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Published February 23, 2021
The torrent of debris from a mountain in the Himalaya devastated remote valleys in Uttarakhand.
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From Russia with Questions
Researchers are puzzling over a distinctive striping pattern in the Central Siberian Plateau.
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Fires Raged in the Amazon Again in 2020
Published February 22, 2021
Large numbers of deforestation-related fires burned in the Amazon rainforest, while uncontrolled wildfires blazed in savanna and grassland ecosystems in central Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
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Hints of a Recent Eruption
Published February 21, 2021
Photographing an ongoing volcanic eruption anywhere on Earth is a matter of luck for most astronauts, but Kamchatka provides its share of opportunities.
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Tropical Cyclone Guambe
Published February 19, 2021
Less than a month after a destructive storm in January, another tropical cyclone aims at the East African nation.
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Saharan Dust Heading for Europe
Published February 18, 2021
A substantial dust plume drifted over the Atlantic Ocean, with some of the airborne grains steering toward the northeast.
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Tracing Changes in Ozone-Depleting Chemicals
Scientists used a ground-based network and models to detect global and regional fluctuations in CFC-11 emissions to the atmosphere.
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Extreme Winter Weather Causes U.S. Blackouts
Published February 16, 2021
Texas and other central states set records for cold temperatures during a persistent blast of arctic air.
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Antarctic Icebergs Galore
Published February 12, 2021
The many pieces of Antarctic iceberg A-68 continue to drift near South Georgia Island.
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Winter Along the Niagara River
The fast-flowing river cuts through a snowy landscape as it flows toward Lake Ontario.
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Abundant Rain Turns Namibia Green
The landscape has been transformed by the wettest rainy season since 2011.
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Bright Aurora, Below Freezing
Published February 13, 2021
In early February, fast solar winds brought beautiful northern lights to North America and Europe.
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