Vega Island Frozen in Fright
Shrouded in ice in the lonely Weddell Sea, Vega Island is an eerie sight to behold. On this…
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…
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…
The Otherworldly Geology of Vasquez Rocks
Editor’s Note: Today’s story is the answer to the September Puzzler. Several of the outcrops at Vasquez Rocks…
A Bright Spot at Mount Michael
Winter near the Antarctic Circle brings months of frozen darkness, when sea ice chokes ocean waters and many…
Ice Island Survives Run-In With Joe Island
Summer is prime iceberg season in Greenland’s glacier-fed fjords, and 2026 was no exception. Especially notable was the…
A Changing World for Emperor Penguins
With their charming waddles, heat-conserving huddles, and tuxedo-like plumage, emperor penguins are among the world’s most recognizable animals.…
An Uncommon Drifter in the Denmark Strait
Greenland’s jagged coastline is lined with fjords, many of them cradling marine-terminating glaciers that routinely calve icebergs into…
How the Tide Turns at the Mouth of the Elbe
One of the major rivers of Europe, the Elbe flows more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) across the…
The Paradox of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
The coastal dune system in Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in northeastern Brazil is among the most surreal landscapes…
A Bare Summer for Barnes Ice Cap
Image of the Day for August 3, 2026 The expanse of glacial ice on Canada’s Baffin Island lost…