Earth's Surface and Interior
Surface & Interior Sub-topics
From a geothermal hotspot to the one-time “Lighthouse of the Pacific,” the heat is on beneath the volcanic landscape of…
Scientists relied on satellite data to understand how the Antarctic glacier lost so much ice so rapidly.
The beech forests of southern Patagonia put on vibrant autumn displays.
Along the northeast side of the Capital Beltway in Maryland, green spaces weave through the developed landscape.
The coastal province features striking tropical karst landscapes and sandy beaches alongside a mix of natural land cover and developed…
The circular geologic feature in northwestern Africa can be hard to recognize from the ground, but it is obvious when…
After the Laurentide Ice Sheet retreated from present-day Hudson Bay, rebounding land has revealed striking nearshore topography.
An early autumn storm left higher elevations in southern Argentina with a fresh and fleeting coat of white.
A massive, old caldera and more recently formed craters shape the landscape in the eastern Sierra Nevada.
Scientists pioneered a new system that combines data from multiple Earth-observing satellites to identify forest clearing up to 100 days…
Ireland is best known for its many greens, but the striking grays of the island's Burren region also stand out…
Set amid El Salvador’s modern, active volcanic landscape, tranquil blue waters fill a caldera formed by ancient eruptions.
Oklahoma’s Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge attracts rare and diverse species—and enthusiasts looking for a distinct type of crystallized gypsum.
The hill-shaped features are a sign of explosive volcanic activity—a rarity on the Red Planet.
Cortina d'Ampezzo, flanked by steep-sided mountain peaks, is the site of several skiing and sliding events in the 2026 Winter…
A dusting of white highlighted the Colorado Plateau around the deep gorge, while shadows created a visual illusion.
From autumn color to a winter-white finish, forested areas around Blacksburg trade foliage for snow over the span of two…
Very wet—but very warm—weather in the western U.S. has left many mountainous regions looking at substantial snowpack deficits.
