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Sprites, Camera, Action!
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Published October 6, 2024
An astronaut photographed the atmospheric phenomenon, associated with lightning, during a stormy night over North America.
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Bends of the Alabama River
Published September 30, 2024
Reflected sunlight highlights the water’s surface and flooded zones near Gee’s Bend.
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Santiago at Night
Published September 22, 2024
Lights in Chile’s central city display an array of colors and densities, reflecting various land uses and differences between the region’s communes.
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The Korean Peninsula at Night
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Published September 15, 2024
Images of nighttime lights reveal patterns in population and urban development.
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Bustling Beijing
Published September 9, 2024
China’s capital city boasts a diversity of structures, from its historic city center to the concentric roads and high-speed railway that surround it.
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Mountains and Coastal Living Along the Gulf of Policastro
Published September 1, 2024
Smooth beaches meet rugged alpine terrain along this section of coastline in southwestern Italy.
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California’s Park Fire Spread Fast and Hot
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Published August 31, 2024
An array of satellite sensors observed the long-duration, episodic spread of the state’s historic fire.
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Mexicali, Baja California
Published August 25, 2024
Urban and agricultural landscapes abut the U.S.–Mexico border in this part of the Sonoran Desert.
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North Dakota in Winter
Published August 18, 2024
Mid-morning sunlight illuminated snow-covered farmland and cliffs along the Des Lacs River valley.
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Libya’s Wadi al Qattarah
Published August 11, 2024
Dams along the ephemeral river help protect Benghazi against floodwater coming from the wadi and its watershed.
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Colorful São Francisco
Published August 4, 2024
Bold hues paint the landscape around this Brazilian river.
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