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Spring Shipping in Finland’s Largest Lake
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Published April 19, 2024
With the help of icebreaking vessels, Saimaa’s icy waters remain navigable for much of the year.
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Europe at Night
Published April 18, 2024
Major cities in northwestern Europe shine bright in this nighttime photo, taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
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Spring Floods Sweep Across Central Asia
Published April 16, 2024
Rivers overtopped their banks and submerged thousands of homes in Russia and Kazakhstan.
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How Deep Was Death Valley’s Temporary Lake?
Researchers used satellite data to calculate the depth of water in this transient freshwater body.
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Looking Up and Down During the Eclipse
Published April 12, 2024
Astronauts and photographers captured unforgettable views of Earth and the Sun as the Moon’s shadow swept across North America.
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Antelope Valley Abloom
Published April 15, 2024
Poppies are sparse, but yellow wildflowers are blooming in Southern California.
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Towering Brandberg
Published April 14, 2024
This reddish “burning mountain” of granite is the highest point in Namibia.
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A “Surprisingly Average” Year for Sierra Snowpack
Published April 11, 2024
The amount of snow in the California-Nevada mountain range was about average in April 2024—a rare occurrence.
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Drawdown of Klamath River Reservoirs
Human-made lakes along the western U.S. river were drained as part of the world’s largest dam removal project to date.
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Total Solar Eclipse Darkens North America
Published April 9, 2024
Satellites gathered striking views of the Moon’s shadow from above as observers on the ground were awed by the Sun’s corona.
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Hazy Skies in a Growing City
Published April 8, 2024
Chiang Mai, a city in northern Thailand popular with tourists, faces seasonal spikes in air pollution.
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Is the Wilkins Ice Shelf Weakening?
Published April 6, 2024
Signs of structural weaknesses may signal a shift in this Antarctic ice shelf’s stability.
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