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All Clear on the Western Front
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Published August 7, 2020
The Suomi NPP satellite got a clear view of Western Europe, its nighttime lights, and its moonlit landscape.
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No Rest for Nishinoshima
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Published August 6, 2020
Volcanic activity that ramped up in late May 2020 has continued into August.
Arctic Lows
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Published August 5, 2020
Record-low sea ice in July 2020 could be further depleted by a low-pressure system that developed over the Arctic Ocean.
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Smoke from Apple Fire Spreads
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Published August 3, 2020
Wildfire smoke from California traveled hundreds to miles and obscured skies in central Arizona.
Intense Flooding in Bangladesh
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Published July 31, 2020
Monsoon-related flooding, which has been ongoing since June 2020, has inundated a quarter of the country.
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Hurricane Isaias Moves Over the Caribbean
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The category 1 hurricane is headed for a brush with Florida’s Atlantic Coast.
Cultivating Ideas for Mars
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Plants that can survive in harsh environments like Canada’s Devon Island may be good candidates for eventually terraforming the Red Planet.
Phytoplankton Surge in Arctic Waters
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Published July 30, 2020
The floating plant-like organisms are showing up in higher concentrations across the Arctic Ocean.
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Cooper Creek, Australia
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Published July 29, 2020
The combination of stable, ancient dunes and water channels displaying both braided and cross-connecting patterns make this region a planetary analogue for Mars.
Jez like Mars
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Though located a world away, Lake Salda, Turkey, shares similar mineralogy as Jezero Crater on Mars.
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Early Detection of Algae Yields Savings
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Satellites can spot some blooms earlier, resulting in significant savings on health care, lost work hours, and other economic costs.
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Winter Light for Antarctica
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A satellite caught a glimpse of the aurora australis over the Southern Ocean in July 2020.