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Clouds “Shine” Over the Mediterranean Sea
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Published August 20, 2023
Once limited to higher latitudes, polar mesospheric clouds are becoming brighter and more visible over mid-latitudes.
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Smoke in the Pacific Northwest
Published August 17, 2023
Extreme heat, bouts of strong winds, and a prolonged drought are fueling large forest fires in western Canada and the United States.
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Black Mesas and Sand Dunes in Mauritania
Published August 13, 2023
Dunes formed on the slopes of dark mesas in this photo taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station.
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Looking Down on the Andes
Published August 6, 2023
The South American mountain range intercepts moisture, producing a distinct transition from rainforest to desert.
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Nighttime in Antalya, Türkiye
Published July 30, 2023
Urban infrastructure and natural areas stand in sharp contrast at night on the Mediterranean coast.
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The Two Banks of Lake Nasser
Published July 16, 2023
Differences in the amount of sand cover explains the starkly contrasting colors of the Egyptian lake’s west and east banks.
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On This Day in 2011: Final Hook-Up
Published July 10, 2023
Space Shuttle Atlantis approached the International Space Station for docking for the last time.
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On This Day in 2017: Dunes and Lagoons
Published July 9, 2023
Strong winds blowing in from the Western Atlantic sculpt the sand along the coast of southern Brazil into distinctive crescent shapes.
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On This Day in 2020: Comet NEOWISE
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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Prague at Night
Published July 2, 2023
Infrastructure new and old glows across the Czech Republic’s capital city.
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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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