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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.
Cyclone Chido Pummels Mayotte
2024.12.17
Fueled by warm water in the Indian Ocean, the tropical cyclone caused widespread damage on the small archipelago.
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.
Nighttime Lights Reveal Industrial Activity in the Arctic
2024.12.09
Satellite observations at night indicate that oil, gas, and mining have expanded across Earth’s northern latitudes.
Annual Science Conference to Highlight NASA Research
2024.12.06
NASA researchers will present findings on Earth science, planetary science, and heliophysics at the upcoming American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2024 annual meeting in Washington, DC, beginning on Monday, Dec. 9.
Patagonian Shelf Waters Abloom
2024.12.04
Colorful swirls of water reveal the presence of phytoplankton in the South Atlantic Ocean near the Falkland Islands.
Heavy Snows in Korea
2024.12.03
Late-November snowfall blanketed large portions of the country and deposited record-breaking accumulations in Seoul.
A Hazy, Foggy Day in Italy’s Po Valley
2024.11.22
Research suggests that airborne particles called aerosols contribute to longer-lasting outbreaks of fog.
Extratropical Cyclone Whips Over the Pacific Northwest
2024.11.21
Damaging winds from the strong storm knocked out power for thousands of people in Washington state.
Indonesia Continues to Erupt
2024.11.15
A series of explosive eruptions from Mount Lewotobi lofted ash to the cruising altitudes of jets.
Blankets of White in the West
2024.11.13
November snows piled up on the plains and peaks of Colorado and New Mexico.
Windblown Smoke in Southern California
2024.11.08
Strong Santa Ana winds carried the Mountain fire’s plume westward over the Pacific Ocean.
Hurricane Rafael Crosses Cuba
2024.11.07
The latest major storm in 2024’s active hurricane season brought heavy rain and storm surge to Cuba as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico.
A Week of Rain Across Spain
2024.11.06
Recurring storms produced destructive flooding in the country’s southwest and along its eastern coast.
Smoky Skies Over the Indo-Gangetic Plain
2024.11.05
Annual fires contributed to hazy skies over northern Pakistan and India, causing schools in some areas to close.
Majestic Color on the Michigan Mitten
2024.10.25
Autumn color still clung to northern parts of the state in late October 2024.
A Deluge for Roswell
2024.10.23
The city in southeastern New Mexico received four times more rainfall in a day than it usually receives in a month.
Another Atmospheric River Hits British Columbia
2024.10.22
A potent storm brought heavy rain and gusty winds to southwestern Canada and the U.S. state of Washington in October 2024.
NASA Goddard Hosts Former VP Al Gore to Mark 10 Years of DSCOVR Mission
2024.10.17
Environmentalist and former Vice President Al Gore visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 16, 2024, to commemorate the upcoming 10th anniversary of the DSCOVR (Deep Space Climate Observatory) mission.
Intense, Widespread Drought Grips South America
2024.10.15
Insufficient rainfall in 2023-2024 has taken a toll on the region’s rivers and groundwater and upended daily life in several countries.
Hurricane Milton Crosses Florida
2024.10.11
Milton persisted as a potent hurricane-strength storm as it crossed over the Gulf of Mexico, Florida, and into the western Atlantic.
A Forest Fire in Western Wyoming
2024.10.10
A lightning-ignited blaze billowed smoke into the towns and valleys near Jackson.
Fuel for Hurricane Milton
2024.10.09
The storm rapidly intensified to Category 5 strength over warm gulf waters.
Flash Floods Swamp North Carolina
2024.10.05
Torrential rains from Hurricane Helene swamped communities in the mountainous western part of the state.
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