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Smoke Rises Over Big Cypress National Preserve
2026.03.03
The National fire has burned tens of thousands of acres within the Florida preserve, fueled by vegetation dried by prolonged drought and killed by recent frost.
NASA Satellites Show Where Outdoor Lights Worsen Allergy Season
2026.02.24
Plants exposed to artificial lighting burst into bloom earlier and flower longer than plants exposed exclusively to natural sunlight. A recent study that relies on NASA satellite data found that this effect raises pollen counts throughout much of the year, extending and intensifying allergy seasons in brightly lit communities.
Showy Swirls Around Jeju Island
2026.02.24
Winds blowing past the volcanic landmass near the Korean Peninsula created a trail of spiraling clouds, while murky water churned nearby.
Arctic Blast Brightened the West Florida Shelf
2026.02.23
A cold snap in the southern U.S. stirred up a dazzling display of sediment in coastal waters.
Winds Whip Up Fires and Dust on the Southern Plains
2026.02.20
Dry, gusty conditions spurred fast-growing fires in Oklahoma and Kansas, along with dangerous dust storms across the region.
A Second Cyclone Slams Madagascar
2026.02.18
Widespread flooding affected tens of thousands of people after cyclones Fytia and Gezani drenched the island.
Stormy, Snowy Winter for Hokkaido
2026.02.17
On February 5, 2026, the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this image of snow-covered landscapes across Hokkaido.
Winter Grips Japan
2026.02.10
The country's northern regions are accustomed to snow, but unrelenting storms have snarled transportation and caused other challenges this winter.
A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina
2026.02.06
In late January 2026, a strong, moisture-laden storm dropped snow across nearly the entire state, spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coast.
The West Faces Snow Drought
2026.01.29
Very wet—but very warm—weather in the western U.S. has left many mountainous regions looking at substantial snowpack deficits.
Snow Buries the U.S. Interior and East
2026.01.28
Satellites observed a frozen landscape across much of the country after a massive winter storm.
Floods Inundate Southern Mozambique
2026.01.27
Weeks of intense rain overwhelmed rivers and reservoirs, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
Winter Grips the Michigan Mitten
2026.01.23
A blanket of snow spanned Michigan and much of the Great Lakes region following a potent cold snap.
Snow Buries Kamchatka
2026.01.22
December and January brought a series of intense winter storms to the peninsula in far eastern Russia.
Fires Erupt in South-Central Chile
2026.01.21
Tens of thousands of people fled to safety as blazes spread throughout the country’s Biobío and Ñuble regions.
Blooming Seas Around the Chatham Islands
2026.01.16
A vibrant display of phytoplankton encircled the remote New Zealand islands.
A Plume of Bright Blue in Melissa’s Wake
2026.01.13
The category 5 hurricane stirred up carbonate sediment near Jamaica in what scientists believe is the largest such event in the satellite record.
Fire Threatens Rare Forests in Argentina
2026.01.12
Blazes spread across Los Alerces National Park, home to some of the world's oldest trees.
Ganges Delta Under a Winter Shroud of Fog
2026.01.10
Low clouds blanketed the delta while parallel cloud bands rolled over the Bay of Bengal during a January cold wave.
Reaching the Precipice in Angola
2026.01.06
The Huíla plateau, bounded by dramatic cliffs and chasms, stands above the arid coastal plains in the country’s southwest.
New Timing for Stubble Burning in India
2025.12.15
Scientists say the seasonal crop fires are burning later in the day than in previous years.
An Unrelenting Tule Fog
2025.12.11
The right combination of conditions allowed this distinctive low cloud to form in California’s Central Valley for weeks.
Hayli Gubbi’s Explosive First Impression
2025.12.04
In its first documented eruption, the Ethiopian volcano sent a plume of gas and ash drifting across continents.
Autumn in the Ozarks
2025.11.21
Late-season reds and browns swept across the Ozark Highlands in the south-central U.S.
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