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Growth of a Summer Storm
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Published January 16, 2020
Afternoon thunderstorms are a typical phenomenon during summer in Western Australia.
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2019 Was the Second Warmest Year on Record
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Published January 15, 2020
The past five years have been the warmest of the past 140 years.
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Flash Flooding in Iran
In January 2020, three days of heavy rain led to flash floods across provinces in southern Iran.
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Major Dust Storm Sweeps Across Australia
Published January 14, 2020
Following weeks of smoke, it was dust turning skies odd colors.
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Sulfur Spews from Taal
Published January 13, 2020
In January 2020, the volcano in the Philippines spewed lava and emitted hazardous amounts of volcanic ash fall and gases.
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Sandscapes of the Namib Desert
Published January 11, 2020
Sand dunes and outcrops add color and dimension across the Namib Sand Sea.
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The Colorado Rockies
Published January 10, 2020
An astronaut captured this view of the Front Range, the San Juan Mountains, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
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Iceland’s Volcanic Glacier
Skeiðarárjökull is known for flooding caused by volcanic eruptions underneath the ice.
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Fires Ravage Kangaroo Island
Published January 9, 2020
Nearly one-third of the island appears to have burned.
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Explosive Fire Activity in Australia
Fires are burning so fiercely that they are lofting smoke to unusual heights.
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A Dusty Journey
Published January 8, 2020
Satellite observations show how far winds normally spread North African dust particles before rain and gravity pull them down to the ocean.
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Torrential Rains Flood Indonesia
Published January 7, 2020
In January 2020, Jakarta experienced its worst rainfall in more than a decade.
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ICONic Views of the Atmosphere
Published January 6, 2020
At the boundary between Earth and space, particles and gases and energy do an intricate and colorful dance that varies daily.
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Fires and Smoke Engulf Southeastern Australia
As predicted, the weekend brought extreme fire weather.
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Desert Contrasts in Chad
Published January 3, 2020
Geologically young, dark lava flows stand out from older, lighter rocks and the sands of the central Sahara.
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Traces of Australia on New Zealand Glaciers
Carried by the wind, dust and ash particles from Australia have painted some South Island glaciers with a brown-orange tint.
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Thick Smoke Blankets Southeastern Australia
Published January 2, 2020
Fires keep raging through an intense and deadly fire season.
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Salt, Oil, and Fruit from Mossoró
Published December 31, 2019
The signs of economic activity around this Brazilian city are easy to see from space.
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Southern California Snow
A fast-moving storm dropped a heavy dose of winter—and even a tornado—on the region.
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Water Levels Keep Falling at Lake Kariba
Published December 30, 2019
The world’s largest reservoir now stands at its lowest level since 1996.
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Where the Dunes End
Namibia’s sea of sand is bounded on its northern side by the impermanent Kuiseb River.
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A Peninsula of Pocosin
Published December 27, 2019
The rare type of freshwater bog shares space with red wolves and bomb targets on the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula in North Carolina.
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Frozen Moonrise
Published December 26, 2019
The winter scene includes icy shorelines and frozen landscapes around Hudson Bay under thin, wrinkled clouds.
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A GOLDen Look at the Ionosphere
Published December 24, 2019
Satellites are shedding new light on the invisible processes and rhythms at play at the intersection between Earth and space.
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Lanzarote’s Lunar-Like Landscape
Published December 23, 2019
The dry, volcanic terrain of this Canary Island is suitable for lichen and crops … and for training astronauts.
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Roads for Ships
The deep channels through Hampton Roads have made the surrounding cities important hubs of shipping, trade, and defense.
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Marree Man
It is unclear who created the giant geoglyph or why, but the large earthen figure has drawn attention to a remote part of South Australia for two decades.
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Folklore and Science Meet at Tiwi
Myths about these Australian islands seem to provide an ancient explanation for sea level rise.
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Tracking Amazon Deforestation from Above
Published December 19, 2019
Satellites have played a key role in monitoring and reducing the rate of deforestation in the rainforest.
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Rivers in Glint, Southern Brazil
Sunlight highlights details around Rio Paraná, Rio Tiete, and Rio Paranapanema.
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Seeing the Parts for the Whole
Published December 18, 2019
Across two decades, the Terra satellite has been a great leap for Earth system science, observing how different spheres fit together as a whole.
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Spotting the Spotted Owl: 30 Years of Forest Disturbance
Wildfires make a significant mark on the bird’s nesting and roosting habitat.
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