Blazing Records: Stunning Space Station Photo Captures Pacific Northwest Engulfed in Smoke
Extreme heat, bouts of strong winds, and a prolonged drought are fueling large forest fires in western Canada and the United States. NASA’s Aqua satellite’s…
Extreme heat, bouts of strong winds, and a prolonged drought are fueling large forest fires in western Canada and the United States. NASA’s Aqua satellite’s…
Once limited to higher latitudes, polar mesospheric clouds are becoming brighter and more visible over mid-latitudes. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) took…
The major hurricane was expected to weaken before delivering heavy rain to Mexico and Southern California. Hurricane Hilary, a category 4 storm in the Pacific…
Mendenhall Glacier is a popular tourist destination near Juneau, but each year there is less of it to see. Each year, hundreds of thousands of…
Earth in July 2023 was 1.18°C (2.12°F) warmer than the average for the month, and warmer than any other month in the 143-year record. According…
The extent of winter sea ice surrounding Antarctica is in uncharted territory in the satellite record. Antarctica is experiencing the depths of winter, yet the…
A wildfire devastated Lahaina, Maui, aided by strong winds and dry weather. Hundreds of structures were damaged, with ongoing search and rescue operations. NASA’s Earth…
Seasonal warmth led to the rapid disintegration of sea ice near the junction of two large outlet glaciers. Summer can be harsh on the planet’s…
Warm weather caused substantial melting in June and July 2023, especially on the southern portion of the island. More than halfway through the 2023 melting…
Urban infrastructure and natural areas stand in sharp contrast at night on the Mediterranean coast. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this mesmerizing…
Windpark Fryslân can produce enough electricity to power about half a million homes in the Netherlands. Windpark Fryslân, a leading-edge wind energy installation in the…
After the breach of Kakhovka Dam and the flood that ensued, farmers in the area are coping with depleted water supplies. The breach of the…
Typhoon Khanun approached China’s coast on the heels of Typhoon Doksuri, which left a trail of destruction in the days prior. Following the devastation of…
Wildfires broke out on Rhodes and other islands amid record heat, forcing thousands to evacuate. A prolonged heatwave in Greece led to widespread wildfires in…
Plants are abundant along Baugh Creek, thanks to the ponded water from beaver dams. Beavers have transformed the Baugh Creek ecosystem in Idaho into a…
Ash from recent eruptions blackened the snow-covered flanks of the Alaskan volcano. After three years of calm, the Shishaldin volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands erupted…
Observations made by NASA’s newest storm-watching satellites captured the evolution of Hurricane Adrian’s structure as the storm strengthened. In the final week of June 2023,…
Differences in the amount of sand cover explain the starkly contrasting colors of the Egyptian lake’s west and east banks. An astronaut aboard the International…