January 24, 2023

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Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf Finally Breaks Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf Finally Breaks

A long-watched rift has spawned an iceberg about twice the size of New York City.

     
Floodwater Reaches Australia's Channel Country Floodwater Reaches Australia's Channel Country

After several weeks of heavy rainfall in northern Queensland, the water has worked its way south.

     
Mysteries Remain About Bahama Whiting Events Mysteries Remain About Bahama Whiting Events

Researchers used satellite imagery to reveal where and when the discolored patches of water appeared between 2003 and 2020 and found a puzzling temporary increase in events in some areas.

     
Rio Grande, Meet the Gulf of Mexico Rio Grande, Meet the Gulf of Mexico

Colorful waterways and wetlands are visible along the river that defines a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border.

     
World's Longest Conveyor Belt System World's Longest Conveyor Belt System

The conveyor belt helps transport an essential agricultural fertilizer from the remote reaches of Western Sahara to farmlands across the world.

     
A Tornado Scars Selma A Tornado Scars Selma

Thunderstorms swept across the U.S. Southeast in January 2023, spawning numerous twisters that left lengthy paths of damage.

     
An Outpouring of Color An Outpouring of Color

Following a siege of atmospheric rivers, sediment billowed into the Pacific Ocean along the California coastline.

     
     
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