Massive New Mexico Wildfire Spawns 7.5 Mile Fire Cloud
A massive, early season wildfire that continues to burn in northern New Mexico generated a pyrocumulonimbus cloud. The Calf Canyon-Hermits Peak fire continued to rage…
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Exploring Earth From Space: Rhine River, Germany [Video]
The Rhine River, the longest river in Germany, is featured in this colorful image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. Along this river lies the…
Exploring Earth From Space: Mount Aso – The Largest Active Volcano in Japan
Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan, is featured in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. Mount Aso, located in the Kumamoto…
Laguna Ojo de Liebre: A Salty Sanctuary in Baja California Sur
Laguna Ojo de Liebre, a lagoon on the Baja California Peninsula, is a whale sanctuary and the site of one of the largest saltworks in…
Exploring Earth From Space: Scandinavian Peninsula [Video]
The Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission captured this impressive shot of the almost cloud-free Scandinavian Peninsula on 20 March. The Scandinavian Peninsula, which comprises Sweden and Norway,…
Deluge in South Africa: Deadly Flooding and Landslides
In the KwaZulu-Natal coastal province, heavy rainfall spurred deadly flooding and landslides. In April 2022, several days of unsettled weather brought copious amounts of rain…
Exploring Earth From Space: Barranquilla – “Colombia’s Golden Gate”
Barranquilla, the capital of the Atlántico department in northwest Colombia, is featured in this image taken by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. Barranquilla, visible in grey…
Breakup at Land Glacier: Old Sea Ice Crumbled Away off the Coast of Antarctica’s Marie Byrd Land
In March 2022, old sea ice crumbled away as new ice formed off the coast of Antarctica’s Marie Byrd Land. Sea ice around Antarctica started…
World’s Longest Wave? A “Dreamland for Surfers”
The coastal and oceanic conditions off of northern Peru create a “dreamland for surfers.” The waters off the Pacific coast of northern Peru routinely build…
Exploring Earth From Space: Carrara, Italy [Video]
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Carrara – an Italian city known especially for its world-famous marble. Carrara lies along the Carrione River, in…
Agricultural Research Shows Global Cropland Could Almost Be Cut in Half
In the context of trade-offs between land use and biodiversity, LMU geographers have simulated land saving potentials for agriculture. With rising global demand for agricultural…
Exploring Earth From Space: Lake Nasser, Egypt – One of the Largest Artificial Lakes in the World
Part of Lake Nasser, one of the largest artificial lakes in the world, is featured in this false-color image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission….
The Long Goodbye: Twilight at Research Station Concordia
Twilight is a long affair at research station Concordia, situated just a few 1000 km from the South Pole. The Sun disappears completely behind the…
Exploring Earth From Space: Majestic View of Lofoten, Norway [Video]
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over the archipelago of Lofoten in northern Norway. Extending around 175 km from north to south, the archipelago comprises…
Balkanatolia: Forgotten Continent Discovered by Team of Paleontologists and Geologists
Balkanatolia: The Forgotten Continent That Sheds Light on the Evolution of Mammals A team of geologists and paleontologists has discovered that, some 50 million years…
Russia and Ukraine: Experts in History, International Relations and Political Science Explain
Russia and Ukraine: What is at stake in this crisis? Northwestern experts in history, international relations and political science explain. As Russian forces close in…
Exploring Earth From Space: Washington State – Through the Lens of Brand New Landsat 9
To celebrate the recent data release from Landsat 9, we take a closer look at a part of Washington state – the northwesternmost state of…
Young Impact Crater Uncovered in Yilan, China
The 50,000-year-old crater is relatively young, and only the second discovered in China. Despite China’s large land area, only one impact crater—the relatively small Xiuyan…
