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Crepuscular Rays and Light Scattering
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Published July 17, 2022
Even when viewed from space, sunsets lead to an interesting play of light in the atmosphere.
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Heatwaves and Fires Scorch Europe, Africa, and Asia
Published July 15, 2022
In summer 2022, multiple heatwaves around the world felled temperature records and fueled wildfires.
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Tahiti’s Heavy Waves
Published July 14, 2022
The waves off the coast of Teahupo’o can heave a crushing amount of water toward the shore and onto unlucky surfers.
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Lena River Sedimentation
Published July 13, 2022
Over the last 7,000 years, the Lena River—which moves millions of tons of sediment a year—has constructed the Arctic Ocean’s largest delta.
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Lake Evaporation on the Rise
Published July 12, 2022
The amount of water evaporating from lakes worldwide is significantly more than previously thought, and reservoirs may play an outsized role.
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Almería’s Sea of Greenhouses
Published July 11, 2022
Clear skies and plastic have made it possible for the dry province in southeastern Spain to become a major exporter of tomatoes and other produce.
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Heat and Fires Scorch Northern Canada
Published July 7, 2022
Hundreds of fires are raging in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
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The Eye of Sahara
Published July 10, 2022
The Richat Structure in Mauritania is not what you think it is.
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Dzanga Bai Elephant Enclave
Published July 9, 2022
The charismatic creatures have cleared and maintained an open mud and mineral bath amid the rainforest in the Central African Republic.
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A Smoky Summer in Alaska
Published July 5, 2022
Satellite imagery shows smoke from hundreds of wildland fires darkening skies.
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Plotting Earthquake Effects in Afghanistan
Published July 2, 2022
A shallow quake struck in the middle of the night and hit an area where people live in homes that are vulnerable to shaking.
Summer Bloomin’ in the Pacific Northwest
Published July 1, 2022
Unusually cloud-free skies allowed satellites to observe colorful phenomenon taking shape in the region’s coastal waters.
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