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Mexicali, Baja California
Published August 25, 2024
Urban and agricultural landscapes abut the U.S.–Mexico border in this part of the Sonoran Desert.
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North Dakota in Winter
Published August 18, 2024
Mid-morning sunlight illuminated snow-covered farmland and cliffs along the Des Lacs River valley.
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Colorful São Francisco
Published August 4, 2024
Bold hues paint the landscape around this Brazilian river.
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Lake Baikal at Night
Published July 28, 2024
From reflective snow and ice to the glowing towns along the Trans-Siberian Railway, nighttime near the world’s largest freshwater lake displays plenty of light.
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Earth’s Reflections on the Moon
Published July 20, 2024
Fifty-five years after our giant leap, scientists continue to learn about both the Moon and Earth from our celestial neighbor.
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Carving Canyons
Published July 14, 2024
Erosion, tectonic uplift, and a human-built dam have all helped shape the Upper Lake Powell area in Utah.
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A River Runs Through Fayzabad
Published June 30, 2024
Flanked by mountains, the capital of the Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan lies along a sharp bend in a valley sculpted by the Kokcha River.
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Capes and Bays of the Makran Coast
Published June 23, 2024
Uplift, erosion, and sea level rise all shape this part of Iran’s shoreline.
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South Keeling Atoll
Published June 16, 2024
This U-shaped series of islets in the Indian Ocean rings a blue-green lagoon of varying depth.
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Kamchatka at Night
Published June 9, 2024
Moonlit mountains and illuminated towns highlight geographic features on this sparsely populated Russian peninsula.
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Dunes and Desert Replace the Aral Sea
Published June 2, 2024
A former island and a desert are among the newcomers to the dry landscape following the lake’s rapid decline.
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Long Shadows of Mongolian Mountains
Published May 26, 2024
In central Asia, jagged mountain peaks rise high above the steppe.
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