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…
Eyeing the Richat Structure – NASA Science
In a remote part of northern Mauritania on the Adrar Plateau lies a desert landscape rich in human…
Contours of the James Bay Lowlands
Early spring around Hudson Bay in northern Canada is largely indistinguishable from winter. Sea ice still clings to…
Snow in the Shadow of the Andes
On the eastern, arid side of the Andes, the plains of southern Argentina stretch from the mountains to…
Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice
At the top of the planet, the cap of sea ice across Arctic waters grows and shrinks with…
Satellite Spots a Spawn – NASA Science
Spawning season has sprung for Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) in the waters off British Columbia, Canada. From mid-February…
Tropical Cyclone Narelle Crosses Australia
Tropical Cyclone Narelle traced a long path across the northern edge of Australia, bringing damaging winds and rain…
A Fault Line in Full Bloom
Whether it qualifies as a “superbloom” is in the eye of the beholder, but there is no doubt…
Restless Kīlauea Launches Lava and Ash
Kīlauea has entered its second year of episodic activity after reawakening in December 2024. Since then, the Hawaiian…
Australia’s “Red Centre” Turns Green
The town of Alice Springs lies near Australia’s geographic center, in a region often called the “Red Centre”…
A Bit of Gray on an Emerald Isle
Today’s story is the answer to the March 2026 puzzler. Though Ireland is known for the many shades…
Cañon Fiord’s Whirling Waters – NASA Science
For most of the year, ice blankets the waterways of the northern Canadian Arctic Archipelago. But during the…