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Alaska’s Brand New Island
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Published September 8, 2025
A landmass that was once encased in the ice of the Alsek Glacier is now surrounded by water.
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Breaking New Ground in Mekele
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Published September 6, 2025
Researchers are using satellites to study development patterns in this fast-growing city in Ethiopia.
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Braided River in Tibet Redraws Its Channels
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Published September 3, 2025
Images spanning nearly four decades reveal the shapeshifting nature of the Yarlung Zangbo River as it flows across the Tibetan Plateau.
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A Glacial Lake’s Evolution
Published August 4, 2025
The outlet of Berg Lake, dammed by the Steller Glacier in Alaska, has been reconfigured after decades of ice retreat.
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Forty Years of Change in Louisiana’s Wetlands
Published May 19, 2025
Scientists used Landsat satellite images to detect both abrupt and gradual changes and to examine how phenomena, from storms to sea level rise, have reshaped coastal ecosystems.
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Digging Into the History of Stone Town
Published May 16, 2025
Satellite images of the ancient city in Zanzibar highlight urbanization patterns and help researchers find new archaeological sites. Â
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Glacial Losses in the Swiss Alps
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Published March 14, 2025
Images bridging four decades show where Switzerland’s largest glacier and its neighbors have been losing ice.
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Spotting Disruptions to Earth’s Vegetation
Published March 11, 2025
Using NASA data, researchers can track vegetation changes around the planet, not just in forests but also in grasslands and savannas like the Brazilian Cerrado.
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