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Measuring Drought in South America
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Published April 5, 2020
Twin satellites are assessing the state of soil moisture and groundwater on the continent and around the world.
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Ni’ihau
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Published April 3, 2020
Despite sporadic rainfall, the island is the occasional home of two of the larger bodies of water in Hawaii.
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Lake Beloye
This lake in northwest Russia is small compared to Lake Baikal, yet it still manages to make a stately appearance in satellite imagery.
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Israel’s Heart-Shaped Crater
Published April 2, 2020
At 500 meters deep, the Makhtesh Ramon is the world’s largest erosion crater.
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Relentless Floods
Published March 31, 2020
High water on the James River in South Dakota has persisted for more than a year.
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Drifting With Broken Sea Ice
Published March 30, 2020
Cracks in the Arctic sea ice are important for satellite-based measurements of the ice’s thickness. They also pose challenges for ship-based researchers participating in the MOSAiC expedition.
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The Disappearance of Ecuador’s Tallest Waterfall
Published March 27, 2020
A newly formed sinkhole on the Coca River has diverted water originally headed towards the San Rafael Waterfall.
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Sunlit Peaks in the Himalayas
Earth’s third-highest summit, Kangchenjunga, rises more than 8500 meters above sea level along the border of Nepal and India.
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Nighttime Images Capture Change in China
Published March 26, 2020
Night lights not only speak to where we live, but how.
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Sea Ice Below Normal Despite a Seasonal Bump
Published March 24, 2020
Slight recoveries in the extent of sea ice at both poles were not enough to return to long-term normal levels.
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Snow-Parched Scandinavia
Published March 23, 2020
Winter is loosening its grip on the Northern Hemisphere, but the seasonal change in Northern Europe is less dramatic than most years.
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Healing Scars at Kaho’olawe
Published March 20, 2020
The Hawaiian island has been scarred by volcanic eruptions, livestock grazing, penal colonies, bombs, and fire. Yet there is hope for healing.
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Swollen Rivers in Channel Country
Heavy rain in March drenches parched land in southwestern Queensland.
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Drift Ice in the Sea of Okhotsk
Published March 19, 2020
Carried by winds and currents, sea ice can reach the coast of Hokkaido, Japan.
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An Ash-Damaged Island in the Philippines
Published March 17, 2020
When it erupted in January 2020, Taal Volcano blanketed the surrounding area with volcanic debris that has taken a toll on farmers.
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Slowly Flooding History
Published March 16, 2020
The 12,000-year old town of Hasankeyf could soon be underwater due to the construction of a new dam.
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