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The Ocean Has a Fever
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Published August 25, 2023
Decades of gradual warming due to human-caused climate change and an El Niño in the Pacific Ocean nudged global sea surface temperatures to record levels in 2023.
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Wildfires Rage in Greece
Published August 22, 2023
Wildfires in the country’s northeast sent smoke streaming over Mediterranean waters.
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Winds and Hail Scar the Great Plains
Published August 23, 2023
A new database details two decades of damage swaths left after winds and hail pulverize crops and vegetation.
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Hilary Soaks the Southwest
Published August 21, 2023
The storm delivered torrential rain to parts of Southern California, Nevada, and Mexico, leaving flooded streets and power outages in its wake.
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Clouds “Shine” Over the Mediterranean Sea
Published August 20, 2023
Once limited to higher latitudes, polar mesospheric clouds are becoming brighter and more visible over mid-latitudes.
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Shifting Cultivation in Laos
A detailed analysis of satellite data reveals the expansion of land that has been converted from forest to impermanent farmland.
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Hurricane Hilary Barrels Toward Baja California
Published August 18, 2023
The major hurricane was expected to weaken before delivering heavy rain to Mexico and Southern California.
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Wildfires Approach Yellowknife
Published August 17, 2023
Fires burning near the provincial capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories have forced evacuations for tens of thousands of people.
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Smoke in the Pacific Northwest
Extreme heat, bouts of strong winds, and a prolonged drought are fueling large forest fires in western Canada and the United States.
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A Dynamic Day Over the Canary Islands
An assortment of natural phenomena visible from space appeared together in one image.
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Typhoon Lan Lashes Japan
Published August 14, 2023
The island nation braced for the second major storm in less than a week.
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July 2023 Was the Hottest Month on Record
Earth in July 2023 was 1.18°C (2.12°F) warmer than the average for the month, and warmer than any other month in the 143-year record.
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