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As green chlorophyll fades from trees and plants each autumn, other pigments color Earth’s landscapes. Satellites take leaf-peeping to a whole new level.
Watching for Color in the Wasatch Back
Published November 13, 2023
The eastern side of the Wasatch Range in autumn displays abundant reds and oranges, followed by vibrant yellows.
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Fall Color in the Cuyahoga Valley
Published November 6, 2023
Forests of maples and oaks show their brilliant autumn hues in northeast Ohio’s national park.
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Warm Autumn Hues on Kodiak Island
Published October 11, 2023
The Alaskan tundra puts on a fleeting display of color before the snows fall and bears hibernate.
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Snow on the Upper Peninsula
Published October 24, 2022
A snowstorm dropped a temporary blanket of white in Michigan amid the region’s colorful fall foliage.
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Autumn in the Adirondacks
Published October 15, 2022
Vibrant leaf color in northeast New York has not disappointed leaf-peepers.
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Autumn Transformation in Southern Norway
Published September 22, 2022
On the final day of summer, much of the region’s vegetation had already turned from green to autumnal brown and gold.
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Leaf Hunting in Japan
Published November 30, 2021
Momijiari can last into early December in the country’s southern regions.
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Falling For Corn
Published November 4, 2021
More than one third of the world’s maize (corn) crop is grown in the United States, and the largest share comes from a swath of land across the Midwest.
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Russia’s Golden Autumn
Published October 22, 2021
Primorsky Krai, in the Russian Far East, displays some of the planet’s most striking fall color.
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Autumn in Sault Ste. Marie
Published October 11, 2021
The oldest city in North America’s Great Lakes region is surrounded by areas of stunning seasonal color.
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Painting Pennsylvania Hills
Published November 28, 2020
The region of rolling hills and valleys is part of a geologic formation known as the Ridge and Valley Province.
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Fall Color in Ottawa
Published October 24, 2020
Trees have long been cherished here for timber and for the colors they bring to “the Fall Rhapsody.”
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