Towering Brandberg: Stunning View of “Burning Mountain” of Granite Captured From Space
This reddish “burning mountain” of granite is the highest point in Namibia. This photograph, taken by a crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS),…
This reddish “burning mountain” of granite is the highest point in Namibia. This photograph, taken by a crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS),…
Researchers used satellite data to calculate the depth of water in this transient freshwater body. California’s Death Valley, the driest place in North America, has…
Astronauts and photographers captured unforgettable views of Earth and the Sun as the Moon’s shadow swept across North America. A total solar eclipse passed over…
Images spanning four decades show how buildings and blacktop have spread into Ireland’s countryside. Dublin is the social and economic heart of Ireland. About 40…
Satellites gathered striking views of the Moon’s shadow from above as observers on the ground were awed by the Sun’s corona. On April 8, 2024,…
Landsat satellites have begun regularly acquiring images of ice at the poles during the winter, with enlightening results. Scientists that study polar ice have realized…
The Wilkins Ice Shelf in Antarctica has been showing signs of instability, with significant ice breakups and changes monitored closely by scientists. Recent satellite imagery…
The latest fissure eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula was the largest of four recent bouts of activity near the town of Grindavík. Lava poured from…
It’s not a forecast, but this map of historical cloud cover will tell you how often skies on April 8 have been cloudy in the…
Arctic sea ice coverage in 2024 decreased to 6 million square miles, continuing a 46-year trend of shrinkage and thinning. Sea ice at the top…
Lights, snow, and clouds brighten this wintery scene of Earth’s northern latitudes. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this photo of eastern Canada….
The large coral islands off the African coast are home to giant tortoises and unique birdlife. Aldabra Atoll in the Indian Ocean is one of…
Recent data from the previously unstudied Ruki River in the Congo Basin shows that it carries a heavy load of carbon in its dark water….
Some of the world’s largest deposits of this useful metal lie in the high plains of the Central Andes. Some of the largest known deposits…
Critical infrastructure is threatened as sinking land amplifies global sea level rise. In many parts of the U.S. East Coast, rising seas driven by melting…
Weeks of warmer-than-average ocean temperatures caused extensive bleaching in the world’s largest coral reef system. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been hit by widespread coral…
The Arctic and North Atlantic oceans have seen an increasing number of days when precipitation falls as rain, not snow. The Arctic is known for…
A Landsat satellite acquired this image of discolored water drifting from the active underwater volcano. Kavachi is one of the most active submarine volcanoes in…