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A Proliferation of Lakes on the Tibetan Plateau
2025.03.05
Satellites have documented lakes on the “roof of the world” becoming larger and more numerous over the past three decades.
Fire Grows Unusually Large in Japan
2025.03.04
Following a record dry month, a fire near Ofunato spread to become the country’s largest in decades.
Large Fire Footprint on Faraway Amsterdam Island
2025.02.27
Wildfire burned through unique landscapes and disrupted scientific research on this remote island in the southern Indian Ocean.
How New NASA, India Earth Satellite NISAR Will See Earth
2025.02.21
When NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) new Earth satellite NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) launches in coming months, it will capture images of Earth’s surface so detailed they will show how much small plots of land and ice are moving, down to fractions of an inch.
River of Fire on Mount Etna
2025.02.20
Lava coursed down the snowy slopes of Europe’s tallest volcano in February 2025.
Floods Swamp Tennessee
2025.02.19
A storm system that swept through the U.S. Southeast brought damaging winds, torrential rain, and destructive flash floods to several communities in the region.
A Growth Spurt for Home Reef
2025.02.14
A small island in Tonga built by an underwater volcano in 2022 has grown larger.
Fires Rage in Patagonia
2025.02.12
Strong winds and high temperatures fueled summer fires in Argentina.
Not-so Snowy Alaska
2025.02.01
Warmer-than-usual weather brought melting and a lack of snowfall to parts of the state in winter 2024–2025.
Fuel for California Fires
2025.01.31
The buildup of vegetation and a rapid shift from wet to dry conditions played a role in the destructive blazes.
A Chill Over Chicagoland
2025.01.29
Toward the end of a late-January cold spell, snow and lake ice blanketed the landscape.
Fire in Baja California
2025.01.27
Seasonal Santa Ana winds helped fuel a large fire near Ensenada, Mexico.
Southern States Frozen Over
2025.01.24
A rare winter storm brought frigid temperatures and heavy snow to states from Texas to North Carolina.
Is Fire Activity Declining in Northwestern India?
2025.01.23
Satellites detected unusually low numbers of crop fires in Punjab and Haryana in 2024, and scientists are trying to understand why.
The Palisades Fire’s Footprint
2025.01.17
The fire in Los Angeles County burned through nearly 24,000 acres in one week in January 2025.
Another Puff from Whakaari
2025.01.15
The perpetually restless and occasionally explosive volcano in New Zealand has been emitting steam, volcanic gases, and a bit of ash.
Eaton Fire Leaves California Landscape Charred
2025.01.15
A NASA airborne instrument captured images of the fire’s aftermath in and around Altadena.
Smoke Streams from Palisades and Eaton Fires
2025.01.14
Several plumes billowed from Los Angeles-area fires in the days after their ignition.
Fires Tear Through Los Angeles
2025.01.09
Powerful Santa Ana winds and dry conditions contributed to the rapid spread of several brush fires in the county.
Ghana’s Declining Forest Reserves
2025.01.06
Logging, farming, and fires have contributed to the loss and degradation of forest reserves in the West African country.
A Fiery Display at Kilauea
2024.12.31
Fountains of lava burst from the Hawaiian volcano’s summit caldera during a December 2024 eruption.
Cyclone-Damaged Mayotte
2024.12.30
Lush green hillsides turned brown after Cyclone Chido hit the islands in December 2024.
Hints of Color in Japan’s Kii Mountains
2024.12.14
The onset of autumn reds and yellows was delayed across the country following several unusually warm months.
The Fast Fire Threat
2024.12.12
Two decades of satellite data show that the most destructive U.S. fires burn in grasslands and shrublands fanned by strong winds.
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