Contours of the James Bay Lowlands
Early spring around Hudson Bay in northern Canada is largely indistinguishable from winter. Sea ice still clings to…
Megaberg Ends Its Long Odyssey at Sea
Iceberg A-23A ranks among the giants known to have broken, or “calved,” from Antarctica. Though several other icebergs…
Snow in the Shadow of the Andes
On the eastern, arid side of the Andes, the plains of southern Argentina stretch from the mountains to…
Earthset From the Lunar Far Side
NASA’s Artemis II mission will conclude its 10-day journey around the Moon on April 10, 2026, when the…
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…
March of the Harmattan – NASA Science
In early spring 2026, a dry, dust-laden wind known as the harmattan swept across northwestern Africa. Cold temperatures,…
Fires Tear Through Nebraska Grasslands
On the afternoon of March 12, 2026, a wildland fire ignited in Morrill County, Nebraska. Within 12 hours,…
Satellite Spots a Spawn – NASA Science
Spawning season has sprung for Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) in the waters off British Columbia, Canada. From mid-February…
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…