Colorful salt ponds, rich mineral brines, and dust storm defenses meet on the Tibetan Plateau. Read More…
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
In early July 2025, around halfway through the island’s annual melting season, blue meltwater ponds dotted the western side of the massive ice sheet....
Skies are full of smoke in parts of the Canadian province as thousands of people face evacuation orders. Read More…
An explosive eruption thousands of years ago transformed the volcanic island but preserved a Bronze Age town under a layer of ash. Read More…...
An explosive eruption sent a kilometers-high column of volcanic material over Indonesia. Read More…
The optical phenomenon revealed features on and below the Peruvian lake’s surface, such as wind patterns, natural surface films, and boat wakes. Read More…...
The idyllic region of Dalarna County is the site of an ancient, powerful collision. Read More…
A round depression in the salty plains of the Kutch Basin reveals telltale signs of a prehistoric meteorite impact. Read More…
The “young” and well-preserved crater helps scientists understand cratering processes on Earth and elsewhere in the solar system. Read More…
