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Monterrey Amid Mountains Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0000 Mexico’s second-largest metropolitan area borders on folded rock layers of the Sierra Madre Oriental. The post Monterrey Amid Mountains appeared first on NASA Science.

Dust Storm Sweeps Over Mali Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000 At a time of year when dust storm activity winds down, a plume of dust blanketed parts of the West African nation and its neighbors. The post Dust Storm Sweeps Over Mali appeared first on NASA Science.

Anak Krakatau Rumbles Again Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0000 A powerful eruption from the Indonesian volcano lofted ash into the atmosphere, disrupting thousands of flights and degrading air quality. The post Anak Krakatau Rumbles Again appeared first on NASA Science.

The Otherworldly Geology of Vasquez Rocks Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0000 Layers of sedimentary rock that jut from the Soledad Basin at surprising angles have long enthralled television and film producers, including the team behind Star Trek. The post The Otherworldly Geology of Vasquez Rocks appeared first on NASA Science.

A Bright Spot at Mount Michael Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0000 With austral winter nearing its end, clouds cleared for a satellite view of volcanic activity in the remote South Atlantic. The post A Bright Spot at Mount Michael appeared first on NASA Science.

A Trio of Tropical Cyclones in the Pacific Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0000 The Pacific was buzzing with storms while the Atlantic was notably quiet. The post A Trio of Tropical Cyclones in the Pacific appeared first on NASA Science.

Peatland Fires Darken Skies in Indonesia Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0000 With Indonesia gripped by drought, fires are smoldering on the surface and underground. The post Peatland Fires Darken Skies in Indonesia appeared first on NASA Science.

Drought Intensifies Across Puerto Rico Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0000 Rainfall deficits and high temperatures have created unusually dry conditions and have spurred water shortages on much of the tropical archipelago. The post Drought Intensifies Across Puerto Rico appeared first on NASA Science.

Ice Island Survives Run-In With Joe Island Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000 In summer 2026, a substantial iceberg calved from Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland and swiftly drifted into Nares Strait, colliding with an island along the way. The post Ice Island Survives Run-In With Joe Island appeared first on NASA Science.

Pasterze Hangs on as Austria’s Largest Glacier Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:01:00 +0000 One narrowing icefall remains the linchpin for the Alpine glacier—and it may not be long for this world. The post Pasterze Hangs on as Austria’s Largest Glacier appeared first on NASA Science.