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Sea Ice Delivery from the Arctic Circle
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Published December 24, 2023
The Labrador Current transports ice southward, where it melts in warmer open water.
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Rebuilding on a Lava Flow in La Palma
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Published December 17, 2023
Two years after the eruption of Cumbre Vieja in the Canary Islands, some roads have been reconstructed.
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Athens at Night
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Published December 10, 2023
Stark contrasts between light and dark indicate the interface between urban and natural areas in the Greek capital.
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Coastal Somalia
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Published December 3, 2023
Water-carved canyons and wind-sculpted dunes adorn the desert landscape.
Manifa Field Causeway
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Published November 26, 2023
The causeway and its blocky “islands” off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia make oil drilling possible in the region’s shallow waters.
Bright Beaches in Florida
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Published November 19, 2023
The white sands of Florida’s Emerald Coast beaches are primarily comprised of quartz grains from the southern Appalachian Mountains.
Vibrant Auroras
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Published November 10, 2023
Curtains of colorful light danced across the sky after solar storms sent energized particles crashing into Earth’s upper atmosphere.
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The Red Sea Hills of Sudan
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Published November 12, 2023
Ancient geologic processes created a Saharan landscape full of contrasts.
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Volcanic Duo in the Andes Mountains
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Published November 5, 2023
The Parinacota and Pomerape volcanoes rise like twins along the Chile-Bolivia border, but close inspection reveals distinct differences in their appearance.
A Ghostly Face in the Rock
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Published October 31, 2023
Past volcanic eruptions and salt deposits from present-day hot springs left this distinctive “face” in northern Chad.
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