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Moon-Like Madagascar
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A bright lens of anorthosite, a rock type prevalent on the lunar surface, is cradled within sheared rocks in the…

Oct 5, 2026
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Uncovering the Valleys Hidden Below Greenland’s Ice
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A new map of the terrain beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet links hundreds of valleys that previous maps missed or…

Sep 28, 2026
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NASA Watches Earth’s Weight, Finds Center of Mass
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Seasonal changes redistribute enough water around Earth to shift the planet’s center of mass back and forth by fractions of…

Sep 16, 2026
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An Accidental Impact Crater Discovery 
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An amateur astronomer scouting online satellite maps for campsites in Quebec found an impact crater instead.

Sep 15, 2026
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An Early Look at Fall Color in Canada
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Reds, yellows, and oranges are already sweeping across tundra landscapes in Nunavut.

Sep 14, 2026
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Monterrey Amid Mountains
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Mexico’s second-largest metropolitan area borders on folded rock layers of the Sierra Madre Oriental.

Sep 11, 2026
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The Otherworldly Geology of Vasquez Rocks
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Layers of sedimentary rock that jut from the Soledad Basin at surprising angles have long enthralled television and film producers,…

Sep 8, 2026
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Michigan’s Les Cheneaux Islands
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These glacial landforms jut into northern Lake Huron, surrounded by sheltered channels and coves frequented by fish and small watercraft.

Aug 25, 2026
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How the Tide Turns at the Mouth of the Elbe
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The ocean’s ebbs and flows reveal dynamic tidal flats and a well-traveled shipping route along the coast of Germany.

Aug 6, 2026
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