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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.
On This Day in 2020: Comet NEOWISE
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Published July 5, 2023
In July 2020, sky gazers on Earth and on the International Space Station had a front row seat to one of the brightest comets in decades.
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Prague at Night
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Published July 2, 2023
Infrastructure new and old glows across the Czech Republic’s capital city.
Linear and Star Dunes
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Published June 25, 2023
A complex system of dunes displays an array of patterns in the Rub’ al Khali sand sea in southeast Saudi Arabia.
The Strait of Gibraltar
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Published June 18, 2023
At the strait’s narrowest point, only 13 kilometers separate Europe and Africa.
Cyclone Biparjoy Churns Toward India and Pakistan
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Published June 14, 2023
The long-lived cyclone is expected to make landfall near the border of India and Pakistan.
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