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Wildland Fires Char U.S. Southeast Forests
2025.03.29
In late March 2025, several blazes burned in the western Carolinas and northeastern Georgia amid windy, dry conditions.
Spring Thunderstorm Thrashes Louisiana
2025.03.27
The severe weather delivered large hail and damaging wind to parts of the state.
Outbreak of Fire Across South Korea
2025.03.25
Several wildland fires burned amid dry and windy conditions in the country’s southeast.
Dusty Inferno Hits Oklahoma
2025.03.17
A major weather system spawned wind-fueled fires and dust storms in the state before moving east.
Swirling Skies and Melting Icebergs
2025.03.15
The remote South Sandwich Islands can disrupt passing clouds in ways that shed alternating rows of cloud spirals.
Alfred’s Strange and Destructive Journey
2025.03.08
The tropical cyclone took a sharp turn toward Australia’s east coast, bringing flooding and other hazards to an area that rarely sees this type of storm.
Colorful Dust Over Mauritania
2025.03.03
Airborne dust is common over the West African country, but its source can affect the appearance of plumes.
Cyclone Flurry in the Southern Hemisphere
2025.02.28
An unusual number of tropical storms churned across the planet’s southern oceans simultaneously in February 2025.
Whorls of White off Greenland
2025.02.26
Bright snow topped the island’s thick ice sheet, while a swirling display of sea ice hugged the southeast coast.
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.
Fire in Baja California
2025.01.27
Seasonal Santa Ana winds helped fuel a large fire near Ensenada, Mexico.
Desert Dust Streams from Iran
2025.01.24
Winds lofted dust from the arid landscape across the Gulf of Oman.
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.
Tropical Cyclone Sean Lashes Western Australia
2025.01.22
The second tropical cyclone of Australia’s 2024–2025 season brought high winds and heavy rain to the Pilbara Coast.
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.
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