Smoke Streams Across Eastern Washington
The start of August 2026 saw ongoing and new wildland fires burning in eastern Washington. West of Chelan,…
Tropical Storm Arthur – NASA Science
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, brought high winds and heavy…
Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice
At the top of the planet, the cap of sea ice across Arctic waters grows and shrinks with…
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”…
Showy Swirls Around Jeju Island
The tallest point in South Korea is not located in the Taebaek Mountains that run along the country’s…
NASA Is Helping Bring Giant Tortoises Back to the Galápagos
For the first time in more than 150 years, giant tortoises are returning to the wild on Floreana…
A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina
A potent winter storm in late January 2026 left much of North Carolina dealing with significant snow accumulations.…
Ganges Delta Under a Winter Shroud of Fog
Winter weather took hold across the Indo-Gangetic Plain in early January 2026, bringing dense fog and cold temperatures…