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…
Chasing Fire Clouds in Utah
Scientists have long known that volcanoes can launch large quantities of particles into the stratosphere. In the past…
Cascade Volcanoes Shrouded in Smoke
In a contrast of fire and ice, smoke from wildland fires mingled with several of the Cascade Range’s…
El Niño Alters Marine Life in the Pacific
As of June 2026, El Niño has officially arrived. This naturally recurring phenomenon is characterized by warmer-than-normal water temperatures…
Sensing the Poles’ Hidden Heat
At the top and bottom of the planet, the seasons arrive on a schedule all their own. Satellite…
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…
Smoke Streams Across Eastern Washington
The start of August 2026 saw ongoing and new wildland fires burning in eastern Washington. West of Chelan,…
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…
A Million-Panel Project – NASA Science
Historically, central Utah’s Castle Valley has been a coal hub, with mining operations on the slopes of the…
Shaping the Emerald City – NASA Science
Seattle, Washington—sometimes known as the “Emerald City”—was glimmering in the morning sunlight when an astronaut aboard the International…