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Hurricane Idalia Moves Inland
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Published August 31, 2023
Cameras on the International Space Station captured oblique photos of the potent storm over the Gulf of Mexico and Florida.
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Illuminating the Aleutians
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Published August 28, 2023
The aurora borealis and moonglint shine bright in this astronaut photo of the Alaskan island chain.
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Clouds “Shine” Over the Mediterranean Sea
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Published August 20, 2023
Once limited to higher latitudes, polar mesospheric clouds are becoming brighter and more visible over mid-latitudes.
Smoke in the Pacific Northwest
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Published August 17, 2023
Extreme heat, bouts of strong winds, and a prolonged drought are fueling large forest fires in western Canada and the United States.
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Black Mesas and Sand Dunes in Mauritania
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Published August 13, 2023
Dunes formed on the slopes of dark mesas in this photo taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station.
Looking Down on the Andes
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Published August 6, 2023
The South American mountain range intercepts moisture, producing a distinct transition from rainforest to desert.
Nighttime in Antalya, Türkiye
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Published July 30, 2023
Urban infrastructure and natural areas stand in sharp contrast at night on the Mediterranean coast.
The Two Banks of Lake Nasser
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Published July 16, 2023
Differences in the amount of sand cover explains the starkly contrasting colors of the Egyptian lake’s west and east banks.
On This Day in 2011: Final Hook-Up
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Published July 10, 2023
Space Shuttle Atlantis approached the International Space Station for docking for the last time.
On This Day in 2017: Dunes and Lagoons
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Published July 9, 2023
Strong winds blowing in from the Western Atlantic sculpt the sand along the coast of southern Brazil into distinctive crescent shapes.