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With hardly a cloud in sight, astronauts had a sweeping view of nighttime lights in the U.S. Midwest.
Human activities have become intertwined with how water is distributed across the continents. A new study brings their effects into…
High-definition images of nighttime lights show where the hurricane knocked out power along the Florida Panhandle and how quickly the…
Drought and an ailing aquifer were major topics of conversation when NASA scientists visited with farmers in the Texas High…
Surrounded by wetlands, Manitoba's northernmost farmland near The Pas turns from green to brown over the 2026 growing season.
Mexico’s second-largest metropolitan area borders on folded rock layers of the Sierra Madre Oriental.
Layers of sedimentary rock that jut from the Soledad Basin at surprising angles have long enthralled television and film producers,…
These glacial landforms jut into northern Lake Huron, surrounded by sheltered channels and coves frequented by fish and small watercraft.
The drying of the massive lake exposed playas that became the setting for feats of engineering and technological ingenuity, as…
The ocean’s ebbs and flows reveal dynamic tidal flats and a well-traveled shipping route along the coast of Germany.
Utah’s new solar power and battery storage facility is among the largest in the region.
The hills and basins of Seattle, Washington, have been sculpted by glaciers and modified by humans.
Over the years, astronauts aboard the International Space Station have photographed several of the cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World…
It was here the founders shaped the future of American government.
The colonial communities of “America’s historic triangle” played defining roles in the road to American independence.
The farms and gardens of Mount Vernon played a central role in the life of America’s first president.
Two hundred years ago, a battle in the port city of Baltimore inspired the writing of America’s national anthem.
From Civil War battlegrounds to industrial landmarks to the country’s earliest national parks, these places helped shape the United States…
