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On This Day in 2020: Comet NEOWISE
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Published July 5, 2023
In July 2020, sky gazers on Earth and on the International Space Station had a front row seat to one of the brightest comets in decades.
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On This Day in 2020: Nishinoshima Belches
Published July 4, 2023
A young volcanic island in the western Pacific Ocean went through some growing pains in summer 2020.
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Prague at Night
Published July 2, 2023
Infrastructure new and old glows across the Czech Republic’s capital city.
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On This Day in 2013: NASA’s Earth Science Satellite Fleet
Published July 3, 2023
Sixteen operating satellites monitored Earth in July 2013; ten years later, the fleet has grown substantially.
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Dust Pours Through Tokar Gap
Published June 30, 2023
A seasonal shift in the winds often sends dust from Africa streaming over the Red Sea.
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The Ancient Forests and White Cliffs of Jasmund
Published July 1, 2023
In Germany’s smallest national park, European beech trees are perched atop precipitous chalk cliffs.
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Protected Areas Safeguard Climate
Published June 29, 2023
Protecting carbon stored in ecosystems could be a powerful tool in tackling climate change.
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Biparjoy Swamps Western India
Published June 27, 2023
Intense rainfall led to flooding in parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh as the slow-moving storm moved inland.
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Canadian Smoke Reaches Europe
Published June 26, 2023
Smoke from wildland fires in Canada traversed the Atlantic Ocean and drifted over European countries including Portugal and Spain.
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Flooding in Porto Alegre, Brazil
Published June 23, 2023
An extratropical cyclone triggered deadly flooding in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
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Water Woes in Doñana National Park
Satellite data show wetlands in Spain desiccated by demands on groundwater and persistent drought.
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Linear and Star Dunes
Published June 25, 2023
A complex system of dunes displays an array of patterns in the Rub’ al Khali sand sea in southeast Saudi Arabia.
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