Northern Glow Spans Iceland and Canada
Although the aurora borealis, or northern lights, is most often observed in March and September, it can appear…
Home Reef Adds On – NASA Science
Home Reef, a mid-ocean volcano in the Tonga archipelago, continues to build onto its modest land area. Volcanic…
Stonebreen’s Beating Heart – NASA Science
Edgeøya, an island in the southeastern part of the Svalbard archipelago, is defined by stark Arctic expanses and…
Reaching Top Speed in the Dolomites
Nestled among high snowy peaks in northern Italy, Cortina d’Ampezzo is hosting athletes in the 2026 Winter Olympics…
A Grand, Snow-Rimmed Canyon – NASA Science
A sunny day in early 2026 revealed the remnants of a winter storm on Arizona’s high desert—and produced…
A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina
A potent winter storm in late January 2026 left much of North Carolina dealing with significant snow accumulations.…
Milano Cortina 2026 – NASA Science
No Olympic competitions covers more ground than the 50-kilometer cross-country ski races. The grueling event takes more than…
Chilled New York City – NASA Science
The New York metropolitan area was showing the effects of a prolonged cold spell in late January 2026.…
Cracking Antarctic Sea Ice – NASA Science
‘Tis the season for long and ruler-straight cracks in McMurdo Sound’s sea ice. Though natural breaks in sea…
The West Faces Snow Drought
The mountains of the western United States are sporting thin winter coats in early 2026. Although most regions…
Finding Freshwater in Great Salt Lake
Declining water levels in the Great Salt Lake have revealed something odd in satellite images: dozens of small,…
Floods Inundate Southern Mozambique – NASA Science
Residents of southern Mozambique who live or farm near rivers are accustomed to heading to higher ground during…