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Global Green Up Slows Warming
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Published February 14, 2020
Scientists say the world would be even warmer if not for a surge in plant growth.
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Another Berg from Pine Island Glacier
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Published February 11, 2020
Cracks that spread across the floating ice for months have finally spawned new icebergs.
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Cloud Rosettes in the Sky
Published February 6, 2020
Actinoform clouds pop up off the western coast of Australia.
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Dust Storm Sweeps Across Montana
Published February 5, 2020
A severe dust storm halted traffic and dropped visibility to zero.
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Bloom in McMurdo Sound
Published January 28, 2020
Off the coast of Antarctica, vibrant green phytoplankton swirls amidst the sea ice.
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A Decline in Asian Dust
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Published January 17, 2020
Changing winds and more vegetation are probably contributing to the trend.
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Growth of a Summer Storm
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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