Taking a Gander at Utah’s Goosenecks
Tens of millions of years ago, the San Juan River in what is now southern Utah shared some…
Cyprus: Island of Snakes, Cats, and Ophiolites
The island of Cyprus began to form some 90 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous, with molten…
Before the Dawn in America’s Heartland
The predawn hours brought clear skies over much of the eastern United States on October 18, 2026. An…
Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon – NASA Science
North-central Pennsylvania is canyon country with an Appalachian flair. Pine Creek Gorge reaches depths of about 1,500 feet…
Vega Island Frozen in Fright
Shrouded in ice in the lonely Weddell Sea, Vega Island is an eerie sight to behold. On this…
The Human Fingerprint on Earth’s Water Cycle
Humans are exerting increasing influence over how water moves through lakes, rivers, soil, and the subsurface, and a…
Isaias Dims the Gulf Coast
After a quiet start to the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, Isaias became the season’s first hurricane on October…
An Impact Structure With Legs
Editor’s Note: Today’s story is the answer to the October Puzzler. From above, the mere appearance of a…
Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum
This story is an update to the Antarctic sea ice feature in our World of Change series tracking…
Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks to Its 2026 Minimum
This story is an update to the Arctic sea ice feature in our World of Change series, which…
Moon-Like Madagascar – NASA Science
From an astronaut’s perspective looking back at Earth, a patch of bright rock in arid southern Madagascar may…
An Agricultural “Island” in the Saskatchewan River Delta
Much of the Saskatchewan River Delta, a large inland delta that straddles the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and…