A Hot Start to Spring in the Southwest
In March 2026, the first official day of the Northern Hemisphere’s spring felt more like summer across much…
Tropical Cyclone Narelle Crosses Australia
Tropical Cyclone Narelle traced a long path across the northern edge of Australia, bringing damaging winds and rain…
A Fault Line in Full Bloom
Whether it qualifies as a “superbloom” is in the eye of the beholder, but there is no doubt…
Restless Kīlauea Launches Lava and Ash
Kīlauea has entered its second year of episodic activity after reawakening in December 2024. Since then, the Hawaiian…
Australia’s “Red Centre” Turns Green
The town of Alice Springs lies near Australia’s geographic center, in a region often called the “Red Centre”…
Wave of Dust Rolls Through Texas
The Ides of March brought perilous weather to West Texas and the state’s Panhandle. A strong cold front…
A Bit of Gray on an Emerald Isle
Today’s story is the answer to the March 2026 puzzler. Though Ireland is known for the many shades…
Cañon Fiord’s Whirling Waters – NASA Science
For most of the year, ice blankets the waterways of the northern Canadian Arctic Archipelago. But during the…
Eruption at Mayon – NASA Science
At any given moment, about 20 volcanoes on Earth are actively erupting. Often among them is Mayon—the most active volcano…
Dust Outbreak Reaches Europe – NASA Science
Winter winds lofted clouds of dust from the Sahara Desert, carrying it north toward the Mediterranean and dispersing…
March 2026 Satellite Puzzler – NASA Science
Every month, NASA Earth Observatory features a puzzling satellite image. The March 2026 puzzler appears above. Your ChallengeIdentify…
A Most Unusual Lake – NASA Science
Scientists estimate that Earth is home to more than 100 million lakes. Among the most unusual is Lake…