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Climate Change Lends New Color to the Ocean

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Climate Change Lends New Color to the Ocean

Two decades of satellite measurements show that the sea surface is shading toward green. Read More… ​  

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A Brief Iceberg–Island Encounter

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A Brief Iceberg–Island Encounter

After passing the Antarctic Peninsula, Iceberg D-30A grazed the much smaller Clarence Island, spun around, and drifted north. Read More… ​  

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The Mississippi is Mighty Parched

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The Mississippi is Mighty Parched

In September, low water levels made it more challenging to ship goods down the river and allowed a wedge of saltwater to move upstream....

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Dusty Skies in Southern Asia

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Dusty Skies in Southern Asia

Dust from the ephemeral Hamun wetlands streamed over parts of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in September. Read More… ​  

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Arctic Sea Ice 6th Lowest on Record  

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Arctic Sea Ice 6th Lowest on Record  

Satellite data shows that Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent on September 19, 2023.   Read More… ​  

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Antarctic Sea Ice Sees Record Low Growth  

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Antarctic Sea Ice Sees Record Low Growth  

Satellite data shows that Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest maximum extent on record on September 10, 2023. Read More… ​  

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Ephemeral Arc Spans Greenland Fjord

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Ephemeral Arc Spans Greenland Fjord

Scientists have some ideas about what might have caused a thin arc that spanned a fjord in Western Greenland.   Read More… ​  

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Tracking Nightlights in Libya

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Tracking Nightlights in Libya

Cities and towns darkened after a cyclone unleashed torrential flooding along the country’s coast. Read More… ​  

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Shebelle River Floodplain

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Shebelle River Floodplain

Southeastern Ethiopia’s longest river supports the growth of green vegetation amid the otherwise brown, desert landscape. Read More… ​  

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