Terra

Cyclone Gael

Cyclone Gael’s cloud-filled eye was offshore of the east coast of Madagascar on February 6, 2009.

Dust Over the Arabian Sea

A thin plume of dust hovered over the Arabian Sea on October 15, 2008, as the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer…

Dust Over the western Sahara Desert

A massive dust storm swept through the western half of the Sahara Desert on October 10, 2008. The Moderate Resolution…

The Erie Canal Turns 200

The colossal project created a valuable connection between the U.S. interior and the Atlantic Ocean when it opened in October…

A Giant Iceberg’s Final Drift

After a long, turbulent journey, Antarctic Iceberg A-23A is signaling its demise as it floats in the South Atlantic.

Ragasa Steers Toward China

The super typhoon headed for Guangdong province after lashing Taiwan and northern Luzon in the Philippines.

Cooper Creek Replenishes Lake Eyre

Another major tributary reached the Australian outback lake in 2025, extending the months-long flood of the vast, ephemeral inland sea.

Smoky Skies in the Pacific Northwest

Smoke filled river valleys in northeastern Washington and parts of British Columbia.

Color Along the Anadyr

Across the northeastern Siberian tundra, summer greens shift to vibrant reds, yellows, and browns as temperatures drop and days shorten.