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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
Published February 25, 2020
Late summer cyclones Ferdinand and Esther passed over and near northern Australia.
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Dust Blankets the Canary Islands
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
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
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
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
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
A severe drought in Thailand is affecting agriculture and drinking water in the region.
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Nevado Sajama and Parinacota
This photograph highlights several snow- and ice-capped volcanoes as they cast early morning shadows over a mountainous region of Bolivia and Chile.
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Global Green Up Slows Warming
Scientists say the world would be even warmer if not for a surge in plant growth.
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Extreme Rain Douses Fires, Causes Floods in Australia
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
Iceberg B-49 calved from the Antarctic glacier in February 2020.
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Climate Change Could Trigger More Landslides in High Mountain Asia
Published February 11, 2020
Warming temperatures will likely cause more intense rainfall, leading to increased landslide activity.
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Another Berg from Pine Island Glacier
Cracks that spread across the floating ice for months have finally spawned new icebergs.
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A Volcanic Potpourri
Published February 10, 2020
Iceland is one of the few places where people can explore the Mid-Atlantic Ridge on dry land.
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Making Waves in the Andaman Sea
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
Following an exceptionally wet January, an atmospheric river carried even more moisture into the region in February.
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