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Rare Snowfall in the Atacama Desert
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Published July 19, 2025
Snow infrequently falls in the high plains of northern Chile. And when it does, it doesn’t last for long.
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Fires Rage in Arizona
Published July 14, 2025
Two lightning-ignited fires near the Grand Canyon became large and destructive in July 2025.
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Blast From the Past: A Modern Lake in an Ancient Crater
Published July 1, 2025
Famously visible from space, ring-shaped Manicouagan Lake was filled at the dawn of the Space Age when Canada dammed a river to flood a Triassic-aged impact crater.
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Smoke Streams Over the Aegean Sea
Published June 27, 2025
Fierce winds carried plumes from fires burning on the Greek island of Chíos southwest over the bright sea surface.
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Seasonal Breakup in the Amundsen Gulf
Published June 16, 2025
Sea ice in the gulf, the gateway to the Northwest Passage, is fracturing and drifting westward into the Beaufort Sea.
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Winter Arrives Early in Lesotho and South Africa
Published June 12, 2025
A powerful weather system brought heavy snow to southern African mountains, plus high winds and flooding to the lowlands.
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