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Fuel for California Fires
2025.01.31
The buildup of vegetation and a rapid shift from wet to dry conditions played a role in the destructive blazes.
A Chill Over Chicagoland
2025.01.29
Toward the end of a late-January cold spell, snow and lake ice blanketed the landscape.
Fire in Baja California
2025.01.27
Seasonal Santa Ana winds helped fuel a large fire near Ensenada, Mexico.
Desert Dust Streams from Iran
2025.01.24
Winds lofted dust from the arid landscape across the Gulf of Oman.
Southern States Frozen Over
2025.01.24
A rare winter storm brought frigid temperatures and heavy snow to states from Texas to North Carolina.
Is Fire Activity Declining in Northwestern India?
2025.01.23
Satellites detected unusually low numbers of crop fires in Punjab and Haryana in 2024, and scientists are trying to understand why.
Tropical Cyclone Sean Lashes Western Australia
2025.01.22
The second tropical cyclone of Australia’s 2024–2025 season brought high winds and heavy rain to the Pilbara Coast.
Meltwater Ponds on the Amery Ice Shelf
2025.01.21
Blue puddles of water were visible atop this East Antarctic ice shelf after periods of record melting.
The Palisades Fire’s Footprint
2025.01.17
The fire in Los Angeles County burned through nearly 24,000 acres in one week in January 2025.
NASA Scientists Find New Human-Caused Shifts in Global Water Cycle
2025.01.16
In a recently published paper, NASA scientists use nearly 20 years of observations to show that the global water cycle is shifting in unprecedented ways. The majority of those shifts are driven by activities such as agriculture and could have impacts on ecosystems and water management, especially in certain regions.
Another Puff from Whakaari
2025.01.15
The perpetually restless and occasionally explosive volcano in New Zealand has been emitting steam, volcanic gases, and a bit of ash.
Eaton Fire Leaves California Landscape Charred
2025.01.15
A NASA airborne instrument captured images of the fire’s aftermath in and around Altadena.
Smoke Streams from Palisades and Eaton Fires
2025.01.14
Several plumes billowed from Los Angeles-area fires in the days after their ignition.
2024 Was the Warmest Year on Record
2025.01.10
A NASA analysis shows that global temperatures in 2024 were 1.28 degrees Celsius (2.30 degrees Fahrenheit) above the agency’s 20th-century baseline.
Fires Tear Through Los Angeles
2025.01.09
Powerful Santa Ana winds and dry conditions contributed to the rapid spread of several brush fires in the county.
Cold and Snow Wallop the U.S.
2025.01.08
The first major, widespread winter storm of 2025 delivered snow, ice, and frigid temperatures to a large swath of the country.
Ghana’s Declining Forest Reserves
2025.01.06
Logging, farming, and fires have contributed to the loss and degradation of forest reserves in the West African country.
Phytoplankton Flourish in Patagonian Waters
2025.01.04
Microscopic floating organisms proliferated to turn surface waters bright green and milky blue around the Falkland Islands.
NASA, NOAA to Announce 2024 Global Temperatures, Climate Conditions
2025.01.03
Climate researchers from NASA and NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) will release their annual assessments of global temperatures and discuss the major climate trends of 2024 during a media briefing at 12 p.m. EST Friday, Jan. 10.
A Fiery Display at Kilauea
2024.12.31
Fountains of lava burst from the Hawaiian volcano’s summit caldera during a December 2024 eruption.
Cyclone-Damaged Mayotte
2024.12.30
Lush green hillsides turned brown after Cyclone Chido hit the islands in December 2024.
NASA Goddard Showcases Science and Technology at SC24 Conference
2024.12.19
SC24: The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis, held November 18–22 in Atlanta, Georgia, smashed all records with 18,104 attendees and 494 exhibits. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center contributed research projects, NASA 101 talks, and an Earth Information Center exhibit to NASA's popular exhibit.
NASA, Columbia U. Enact Collaborative Space Act Agreement
2024.12.18
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and Columbia University in New York, New York, enacted a collaborative Space Act Agreement to advance research and education opportunities during a signing ceremony Monday, Dec. 16, at Goddard.
Cyclone Chido Pummels Mayotte
2024.12.17
Fueled by warm water in the Indian Ocean, the tropical cyclone caused widespread damage on the small archipelago.
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