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Phenomenal Faults and Folds
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Published February 26, 2020
The striking patterns in northeastern Canada’s flood basalts tell a story of continental collisions that played out almost two billion years ago.
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Cyclones over Australia
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Published February 25, 2020
Late summer cyclones Ferdinand and Esther passed over and near northern Australia.
ECOSTRESS Sees Plants Waking Up
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An instrument on the International Space Station observed vegetation beginning to stir on summer mornings near Lake Superior.
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Dust Blankets the Canary Islands
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Published February 24, 2020
Flights were grounded as visibility was severely hampered by a Calima event.
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The Land of Ten Thousand Temples
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Published February 21, 2020
One of the most impressive archeological sites in Asia, Bagan is a key center for historic Buddhist culture.
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Reservoirs, Bends, and Canyons on the Colorado Plateau
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Ancient geologic features and modern creations share the spotlight in this photo of southeastern Utah and northern Arizona taken from the ISS.
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Antarctica Melts Under Its Hottest Days on Record
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Published February 20, 2020
Ice caps and glaciers felt the heat as temperatures reached 18.3°C (64.9°F).
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Great Lakes, Not so Great Ice
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Published February 19, 2020
Warm air prevailed in the 2019-2020 winter season, preventing much ice from forming on the lakes.
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Rivers Are Getting Less Icy
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Published February 18, 2020
The window of time available to make and use ice roads is closing.
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Remnants of an Ancient Lake
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Published February 14, 2020
The spits etched into a desert in Chad were actually formed thousands of years ago along the shores of a vast lake.
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Drought Hits Thailand
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A severe drought in Thailand is affecting agriculture and drinking water in the region.
Nevado Sajama and Parinacota
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This photograph highlights several snow- and ice-capped volcanoes as they cast early morning shadows over a mountainous region of Bolivia and Chile.
Extreme Rain Douses Fires, Causes Floods in Australia
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Published February 12, 2020
A season of extremes in eastern Australia took another dramatic turn in mid-February 2020.
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Pine Island Glacier’s Newest Iceberg
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Iceberg B-49 calved from the Antarctic glacier in February 2020.
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Another Berg from Pine Island Glacier
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Published February 11, 2020
Cracks that spread across the floating ice for months have finally spawned new icebergs.
A Volcanic Potpourri
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Published February 10, 2020
Iceland is one of the few places where people can explore the Mid-Atlantic Ridge on dry land.
Making Waves in the Andaman Sea
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Published February 7, 2020
When tides, currents, and gravity move water masses over seafloor features, they can create wave actions within the ocean.
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Moisture Pummels the Pacific Northwest
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Following an exceptionally wet January, an atmospheric river carried even more moisture into the region in February.
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Maiella Massif, Italy
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Complicated tectonics elevated the high plateau from rock layers that were originally deposited millions of years ago at the bottom of the sea.
Cloud Rosettes in the Sky
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Published February 6, 2020
Actinoform clouds pop up off the western coast of Australia.
Thwaites Glacier Transformed
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Published February 5, 2020
The amount of ice flowing from the Antarctic glacier has doubled in the span of three decades, and scientists think it could undergo even more dramatic changes in the near future.
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Dust Storm Sweeps Across Montana
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A severe dust storm halted traffic and dropped visibility to zero.