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Clouds Swimming over Lago Argentino
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Fires on the Rise in the Far North
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Ganges Delta Under a Winter Shroud of Fog
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Meltwater Turns Iceberg A-23A Blue
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Algae Swirls Across a South African Reservoir
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A Year in Orbit: The 12 Most Stunning NASA Satellite Images of 2025
From devastating wildfires to swirling cloud vortices, NASA’s fleet of Earth-observing satellites captured remarkable views of our planet…
Lake Eyre Blushes – NASA Science
The year 2025 was extraordinary for Lake Eyre (also called Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre) in South Australia. Water started…
The Galaxy Next Door – NASA Science
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A Siberian Snowman in Billings
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A Subtle Return of La Niña – NASA Science (.gov)
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New Timing for Stubble Burning in India
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