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A Meeting of Smoke and Storms
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Published September 17, 2020
Satellites tracked smoke from wildfires as it spanned the continental United States and followed winds around two hurricanes.
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A Slew of September Storms
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Published September 14, 2020
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has broken many records so far, and the season still has two months to go.
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Historic Fires Devastate the U.S. Pacific Coast
Published September 11, 2020
Satellite data is helping scientists size up one of the most intense outbreaks of fire and smoke that Oregon and California have seen in decades.
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Super Typhoon Haishen
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Published September 4, 2020
The storm is poised to hit the Korean Peninsula, making it the third typhoon to encounter the peninsula in just two weeks.
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Flooding, Blackouts in the Wake of Laura
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Published August 31, 2020
The storm surge and rainfall from the category 4 hurricane inundated parts of the Louisiana coast, while winds wiped out electric power to many.
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Laura Makes Landfall
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Published August 27, 2020
A satellite acquired this nighttime view of the storm two hours after landfall.
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A Dangerous Storm Nears the Gulf Coast
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Published August 26, 2020
Hurricane Laura is poised to cause an unusually large and damaging storm surge.
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Typhoon Bavi Approaches Korean Peninsula
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Published August 25, 2020
After striking a glancing blow on South Korea, the storm will likely make landfall in North Korea.
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A New Tool for Tracking Amazon Fires
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Published August 19, 2020
Following a notable increase in fire activity in August 2019 and a gradual rise in deforestation, scientists have been watching for signs of how 2020 might shape up. Several worrisome signs have emerged.
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Smoke Blankets Northern California
Several wildfires filled the skies with smoky haze.
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Four Fires in Colorado
Published August 17, 2020
The fires have burned more than 125,000 acres and are expected to burn for several more weeks.
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Double Cloud Trouble
Published August 13, 2020
Two atmospheric rivers hit Australia’s east and west coasts with severe rains on the same day.
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All Clear on the Western Front
Published August 7, 2020
The Suomi NPP satellite got a clear view of Western Europe, its nighttime lights, and its moonlit landscape.
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Hunting for Ice on Hudson Bay
Polar bears rely on sea ice to hunt seals, their preferred prey.
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Another Intense Summer of Fires in Siberia
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Published August 6, 2020
Following an active 2019 season, fires in 2020 have again been abundant, widespread, and have produced abnormally large carbon emissions.
Hurricane Isaias Moves Over the Caribbean
Published July 31, 2020
The category 1 hurricane is headed for a brush with Florida’s Atlantic Coast.
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Winter Light for Antarctica
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Published July 29, 2020
A satellite caught a glimpse of the aurora australis over the Southern Ocean in July 2020.
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The Parched Paraná River
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Published July 28, 2020
A drought around South America’s second longest river has grounded ships and contributed to a rash of fire in the delta and floodplain.
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Hurricane Douglas Heads Toward Hawaii
Published July 24, 2020
Heavy rains and winds may result in flash flooding, landslides, and life-threatening surf conditions.
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Heat and Fire Scorches Siberia
Published June 23, 2020
Fires are raging in eastern Siberia in the midst of an unusually long-lived heat wave.
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Satellites Show a Decline in Fire in the U.S. Southeast
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Published May 18, 2020
Among the byproducts of the pandemic and social distancing is a drop in forest management fires on federal lands.
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Nighttime Waves Over the South Atlantic
Published May 14, 2020
A layer of marine stratocumulus clouds off the west coast of Africa displayed some particularly complex wave patterns.
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