The volcanic features and otherworldly landscape of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve are apt training grounds for planetary exploration. Read More…...
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Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
A national recreation area and state park protect an archipelago made of glacial debris in eastern Massachusetts. Read More…
The peaks in Guadalupe Mountains National Park—some of the highest in Texas—are made of a well-preserved fossil reef formed more than 250 million years...
The Channel Islands off the coast of southern California support diverse ecosystems, with some plants and animals found nowhere else on the planet. Read...
The large metropolis, fringed by scenic coastline, stretches across two continents. Read More…
Despite its stately and serene appearance, the Alaskan volcano has shown signs of activity since spring 2024. Read More…
A thick dust plume in the Middle East dimmed skies and sent thousands to the hospital in April 2025. Read More…
Folds of rusted rock neighbor the Bighorn Canyon’s deep scar in the western United States. Read More…
A major embayment in West Antarctica saw new sea ice growth in autumn 2025 amid older sea ice that had survived the austral summer...
