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Mountains of the Moon
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Published May 17, 2025
The Rwenzori Mountains in eastern Africa are renowned for their water resources and endemic plants and animals, but like elsewhere in the tropics, the glaciers are dwindling.
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Digging Into the History of Stone Town
Published May 16, 2025
Satellite images of the ancient city in Zanzibar highlight urbanization patterns and help researchers find new archaeological sites.
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A Smoky Start to Saskatchewan’s Fire Season
Published May 12, 2025
Still early in the fire season, satellites in mid-May observed intense blazes and towering plumes of smoke.
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Lights of Southeast Asia
Published May 11, 2025
On a night with little to no moonlight, other sources of nighttime lights were on vivid display in parts of Burma, Thailand, and Laos.
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Mapping the Tiny Plankton That Feed Giant Right Whales
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Researchers used NASA satellite data to detect swarms of red-tinged copepods, a key food source for the endangered marine mammals, in the Gulf of Maine.
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The Arches That Salt Built
Published May 10, 2025
A layer of salt called the Paradox Formation played a crucial role in the formation of thousands of arches within Utah’s Arches National Park.
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Spring Flooding in Kazakhstan
Published May 7, 2025
Warm temperatures and spring rains unleashed a surge of water that inundated riverside communities in the northern part of the Central Asian country.
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Antarctic Iceberg Loses Its Edge
The largest iceberg currently at sea is parked off the coast of South Georgia Island and showing signs of fragility.
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