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Record-Setting Retreat of Hektoria Glacier
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Scientists relied on satellite data to understand how the Antarctic glacier lost so much ice so rapidly.

May 4, 2026
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Cyclone Rains Spur Papua New Guinea Landslides
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Heavy rains from Tropical Cyclone Maila triggered a deadly landslide in the mountains of East New Britain.

May 1, 2026
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Winter’s End Is Written in the Clouds
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As winter turned to spring, the skies over the Gulf of Alaska displayed textbook examples of numerous cloud formations.

Apr 30, 2026
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Fires Rage in Georgia
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Firefighters are battling two destructive blazes in the southern part of the state as drought grips the U.S. Southeast.

Apr 29, 2026
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Fiery Fall Color in Southern Chile
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The beech forests of southern Patagonia put on vibrant autumn displays.

Apr 28, 2026
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Snow Is Scarce in the Upper Colorado Basin
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The mountains of Utah and Colorado are among the areas of the western U.S. that are low on snow and…

Apr 27, 2026
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An Agricultural Mosaic in Taiwan
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Diversity reigns across the farmland of Yunlin County in southwestern Taiwan—a region that produces an array of crops on small…

Apr 24, 2026
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Smoke Shrouds Northern Thailand
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Seasonal fires have darkened skies over Southeast Asia.

Apr 23, 2026
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Earth Day 2026: Posters and Virtual Backgrounds
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On April 6, 2026, shortly before Earth slid behind the Moon from the perspective of Orion, and the spacecraft lost…

Apr 22, 2026
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