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Summer Goes Out With a Heat Dome
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Temperature records toppled across the central and southern U.S. as the autumnal equinox approached.

Sep 17, 2026
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Dust Storm Sweeps Over Mali
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At a time of year when dust storm activity winds down, a plume of dust blanketed parts of the West…

Sep 10, 2026
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How 2 US, European Satellites Are Studying Hurricanes During El Niño
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Last November, NASA and its European partners launched the Sentinel-6B satellite to improve hurricane forecasts, help protect infrastructure, and benefit…

Sep 9, 2026
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Anak Krakatau Rumbles Again
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A powerful eruption from the Indonesian volcano lofted ash into the atmosphere, disrupting thousands of flights and degrading air quality.

Sep 9, 2026
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A Bright Spot at Mount Michael
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With austral winter nearing its end, clouds cleared for a satellite view of volcanic activity in the remote South Atlantic.

Sep 7, 2026
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NASA Knows Drought
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Drought can begin with missing rain, shrinking snowpack or depleted groundwater. See how NASA helps put the full picture together.

Sep 4, 2026
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A Trio of Tropical Cyclones in the Pacific
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The Pacific was buzzing with storms while the Atlantic was notably quiet.

Sep 4, 2026
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Peatland Fires Darken Skies in Indonesia
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With Indonesia gripped by drought, fires are smoldering on the surface and underground.

Sep 3, 2026
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Drought Intensifies Across Puerto Rico
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Rainfall deficits and high temperatures have created unusually dry conditions and have spurred water shortages on much of the tropical…

Sep 2, 2026
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