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Growth of a Summer Storm
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Published January 16, 2020
Afternoon thunderstorms are a typical phenomenon during summer in Western Australia.
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Flash Flooding in Iran
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Published January 15, 2020
In January 2020, three days of heavy rain led to flash floods across provinces in southern Iran.
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Iceland’s Volcanic Glacier
Published January 10, 2020
Skeiðarárjökull is known for flooding caused by volcanic eruptions underneath the ice.
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A Dusty Journey
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Published January 8, 2020
Satellite observations show how far winds normally spread North African dust particles before rain and gravity pull them down to the ocean.
Fires and Smoke Engulf Southeastern Australia
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Published January 6, 2020
As predicted, the weekend brought extreme fire weather.
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Thick Smoke Blankets Southeastern Australia
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Published January 2, 2020
Fires keep raging through an intense and deadly fire season.
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Drought Threatens Millions in Southern Africa
Published December 16, 2019
Diminished rainfall, combined with soaring temperatures, has jeopardized the food security and energy supplies of millions of people in the region.
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Bodélé Dust
The dried-up lake bed in Chad is a major source of atmospheric dust.
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Making Sense of Amazon Deforestation Patterns
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Published November 21, 2019
Decades of satellite data make it possible to map how deforestation has evolved over time.
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Aussie Smoke Plumes Crossing Oceans
Published November 20, 2019
As fires continue to rage in southern and eastern Australia, the smoke has risen high and far across the atmosphere.
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Fires in the Caucasus
Published November 19, 2019
Satellites detected what appears to be wildfires in the mountainous region.
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Long-Term Drought Parches Chile
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Published November 15, 2019
Vegetation is withering across Central Chile.
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Bushfires in New South Wales
Published November 7, 2019
Smoke billowed from a string of bushfires lining the coast of the Australian state.
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Human Activities Are Drying Out the Amazon
Published November 6, 2019
The atmosphere above the rainforest has become drier, increasing the demand for water and leaving ecosystems vulnerable to fires and drought.
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Haze Smothers Northern India
Published November 4, 2019
Air pollution has reached hazardous levels in some areas.
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Massive Muddy Tides in the Bay of Fundy
Published October 25, 2019
High tides in the funnel-shaped bay are anything but a bore when they collide with river water flowing in the opposite direction.
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Winds Drive Smoky Wildfires in California, Mexico
Hot, dry weather and fierce easterlies fanned the flames of several blazes, endangering homes and lives.
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Fires on the Flanks of Volcanoes
Despite appearances, the fires do not seem to be related to eruptions or lava flows.
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A Beautiful Moment Over the Indian Ocean
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Published October 24, 2019
The interplay of a thunderstorm, dust, clouds, and gravity waves came together to create this scene.
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A Flash Drought Dries the Southeast
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Published October 22, 2019
After a wet spring, a quick-onset drought has parched fields.
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Nestor Drenches Florida Panhandle
Published October 21, 2019
The weakening storm dropped several inches of rain and spun out several tornadoes.
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Hagibis Floods Japan
Published October 15, 2019
The typhoon’s rapid intensification was followed by far-reaching damage in Honshu.
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High Points of the Sierras
Published October 11, 2019
Trails up Mount Whitney and across Forester Pass give hikers access high into the California mountain range.
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Hagibis Heads Toward Japan
A broad region could experience destructive winds as the typhoon approaches land.
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Unusual Monsoon Season Causes Flooding in India
Published October 7, 2019
2019 has brought exceptional rain to some areas, and the monsoon is retreating later than any season in recent memory.
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Rifting and Calving on the Amery Ice Shelf
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Published October 3, 2019
The ice shelf in East Antarctica has spawned its first major iceberg in more than half a century.
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Tracking “Blue Tear” Blooms
Satellites can track Noctiluca scintillans, a type of phytoplankton that produce a bioluminescent glow at night.
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