Ice Moves Out of Aniak
Thawing may be a welcome sight for Alaskans following a remarkably cold winter and early spring in much…
Color Off the Mid-Atlantic Coast
Starting in early April, NASA satellites began to detect a patch of brownish, blue-green water lingering off the coasts…
A Sea of Spinning Clouds
Over the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, winds can whip around the globe relatively unimpeded by land. Intrepid sailors…
Melting Snow Off Shivelyuch – NASA Science
Shivelyuch (also called Shiveluch), the most northerly active volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula, is one of the most…
Record-Setting Retreat of Hektoria Glacier
To say something moves at a glacial pace is to imply sluggish, unhurried change. But what transpired over…
Fiery Fall Color in Southern Chile
The bright whites of mountain snow, muted browns of the arid plains, and gem-like blues and teals of…
A School of Mud Volcano Islands in Azerbaijan
Today’s story is the answer to the April 2026 puzzler. With its abundance of naturally occurring gas…
Thailand’s Krabi Coast – NASA Science
Along the western coast of Southern Thailand, a series of bright tan beaches lines the Andaman Sea. These…
Eyeing the Richat Structure – NASA Science
In a remote part of northern Mauritania on the Adrar Plateau lies a desert landscape rich in human…
Spring Rains Saturate Michigan – NASA Science
The start of spring 2026 brought bouts of heavy rain to much of Michigan. Above-normal levels of precipitation…
Contours of the James Bay Lowlands
Early spring around Hudson Bay in northern Canada is largely indistinguishable from winter. Sea ice still clings to…
April 2026 Satellite Puzzler – NASA Science
Every month, NASA Earth Observatory features a puzzling satellite image. The April 2026 puzzler appears above. Your ChallengeIdentify the location…