Scientists are using the DSCOVR satellite to make more frequent measurements of the height of dust over the Atlantic Ocean. Read More…
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
NASA radar imagery revealed that the active area of a decades-old landslide has grown following periods of heavy rainfall in 2023 and early 2024....
The dormant volcano in northern Iran lies in the Alborz Mountains, which separate the region’s wet coastal lowlands from the deserts toward the south....
The white roof of the Superdome stands out against the surrounding neighborhoods in this satellite image of New Orleans. Read More…
Cool water has welled up in the tropical Pacific in winter 2024–2025. But it may not stick around for long. Read More…
A slow-moving storm dropped unusually large amounts of rain on the Australian state in summer 2025. Read More…
Tucked away on a remote island in the Pacific, the volcano has recently been pinpointed as the likely source of a sunlight-dimming eruption. Read...
Water levels—and the compositions of brines—have varied over time at Searles Lake and the adjacent lakes. Read More…
Evaporite minerals from Searles Lake have similarities to minerals found on the asteroid Bennu. Read More…
