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Extreme Temperatures

Heat & Radiation

Summer Goes Out With a Heat Dome

Temperature records toppled across the central and southern U.S. as the autumnal equinox approached.

Posted September 17, 2026

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An Early Look at Fall Color in Canada

Reds, yellows, and oranges are already sweeping across tundra landscapes in Nunavut.

Posted September 14, 2026

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International Space Station (ISS)

Monterrey Amid Mountains

Mexico’s second-largest metropolitan area borders on folded rock layers of the Sierra Madre Oriental.

Posted September 11, 2026

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Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission)

Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)

Anak Krakatau Rumbles Again

A powerful eruption from the Indonesian volcano lofted ash into the atmosphere, disrupting thousands of flights and degrading air quality.

Posted September 9, 2026

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The Otherworldly Geology of Vasquez Rocks

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.

Posted September 8, 2026

Clouds

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Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission)

A Bright Spot at Mount Michael

With austral winter nearing its end, clouds cleared for a satellite view of volcanic activity in the remote South Atlantic.

Posted September 7, 2026

Clouds

Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR)

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Hurricanes & Typhoons

A Trio of Tropical Cyclones in the Pacific

The Pacific was buzzing with storms while the Atlantic was notably quiet.

Posted September 4, 2026

Aqua

Earth Observatory

Peatland Fires Darken Skies in Indonesia

With Indonesia gripped by drought, fires are smoldering on the surface and underground.

Posted September 3, 2026

Earth Observatory

Ice Island Survives Run-In With Joe Island

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.

Posted September 1, 2026

Earth Observatory

September 2026 Satellite Puzzler

Here’s the August 2026 puzzler. Quick, where is this? And what makes this place interesting or unique?

Posted August 31, 2026

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