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A Desert Intersection
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Published October 1, 2025
A colorful ridge and winding glacial meltwater river meet amidst dune fields in western China.
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Reshaping the Forests Around Kisangani
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Published September 22, 2025
Satellite data show decades of gradual but persistent change to forests around one of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s largest cities.
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Australia’s Howick River
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Published September 17, 2025
Winding across the Jeannie catchment in northern Queensland, the river sustains diverse ecosystems on its way to the Coral Sea.
Greenland Ice Sheet Gets a Refresh
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Published September 13, 2025
A moderately intense season of surface melting left part of the ice sheet dirty gray in summer 2025, but snowfall has since freshened its appearance.
Braided River in Tibet Redraws Its Channels
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Published September 3, 2025
Images spanning nearly four decades reveal the shapeshifting nature of the Yarlung Zangbo River as it flows across the Tibetan Plateau.
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Dark Skies Over the Great Basin
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Published September 2, 2025
Far from large urban areas, Great Basin National Park offers unencumbered views of the night sky and opportunities to study distant stars and exoplanets.
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