Europe’s Scorching SummerFri, 21 Aug 2026 04:01:00 +0000 A series of heat waves in 2026 is breaking records and taking a toll in Europe. The post Europe’s Scorching Summer appeared first on NASA Science. | |
An Uncommon Drifter in the Denmark StraitThu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000 A large iceberg, observed in summer 2026, had drifted more than 1,000 kilometers south from the northeastern Greenland bay where it likely originated. The post An Uncommon Drifter in the Denmark Strait appeared first on NASA Science. | |
Elephant Butte Reservoir Runs LowWed, 19 Aug 2026 04:01:00 +0000 Drought in the Rio Grande basin contributed to New Mexico’s largest reservoir dwindling to its lowest level in decades. The post Elephant Butte Reservoir Runs Low appeared first on NASA Science. | |
Lala Batters HawaiiTue, 18 Aug 2026 04:01:00 +0000 The powerful storm delivered extreme rainfall and damaging winds to the state, passing the Island of Hawaiʻi as a category 1 hurricane. The post Lala Batters Hawaii appeared first on NASA Science. | |
Chasing Fire Clouds in UtahMon, 17 Aug 2026 04:01:00 +0000 NASA aircraft are sampling smoke lofted high into the atmosphere by one of the most formidable cloud types in the sky—towering, smoke-infused pyrocumulonimbus. The post Chasing Fire Clouds in Utah appeared first on NASA Science. | |
A Sunflower’s View of TotalityFri, 14 Aug 2026 04:01:00 +0000 The Moon slid between the Sun and Earth to produce a stunning celestial show visible from Spain in August 2026. The post A Sunflower’s View of Totality appeared first on NASA Science. | |
Cascade Volcanoes Shrouded in SmokeThu, 13 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000 From the International Space Station, astronauts photographed Mount Hood and Mount Rainier as wildfire smoke spread across the Pacific Northwest in summer 2026. The post Cascade Volcanoes Shrouded in Smoke appeared first on NASA Science. | |
Stops Along the Path of TotalityWed, 12 Aug 2026 04:01:00 +0000 Western Iceland and northern Spain are among the few Northern Hemisphere locations experiencing a total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. The post Stops Along the Path of Totality appeared first on NASA Science. | |
Bountiful Roebuck BayTue, 11 Aug 2026 04:01:00 +0000 Tidal and seasonal shifts leave their mark on this crescent-shaped, productive bay in Western Australia's Kimberley region. The post Bountiful Roebuck Bay appeared first on NASA Science. | |
El Niño Alters Marine Life in the PacificMon, 10 Aug 2026 04:01:00 +0000 Satellite measurements of chlorophyll at the sea surface signal shifts in the ocean’s nutrient supplies in mid-2026. The post El Niño Alters Marine Life in the Pacific appeared first on NASA Science. | |