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Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks to Its 2026 Minimum
4 min read
Satellite records show Arctic sea ice covering less of the ocean in both winter and summer.
Oct 7, 2026
The Beaver Brown Waters of Rupert Bay
4 min read
Dissolved organic matter and suspended sediment mingle in the southernmost extent of James Bay.
Oct 6, 2026
Moon-Like Madagascar
3 min read
A bright lens of anorthosite, a rock type prevalent on the lunar surface, is cradled within sheared rocks in the…
Oct 5, 2026
October 2026 Satellite Puzzler
Your challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting.
Can you guess the location? about October 2026 Satellite Puzzler
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