September 19, 2023

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Devastation in Morocco Devastation in Morocco

Communities in the High Atlas Mountains were among the hardest hit after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake caused widespread damage.

     
Mussel Rafts of the Rías de Arousa Mussel Rafts of the Rías de Arousa

The estuarine inlets of Spain's Galicia coast are some of the most productive places to grow mussels.

     
Melting on Humboldt Glacier Melting on Humboldt Glacier

Unusual late-season melting in Greenland turned the glacier’s surface into a mishmash of ice, firn, melt, and dirt.

     
Peru's Tropical Glaciers and Rainbow Mountains Peru's Tropical Glaciers and Rainbow Mountains

The icy landscape high in the Andes is dotted with colorful glacial lakes and weathered rock.

     
Water Returns to Laguna de Aculeo Water Returns to Laguna de Aculeo

The drought in Chile isn't over, but recent late-winter rains provided enough moisture for water to start pooling up again.

     
Summer 2023 Was the Hottest on Record Summer 2023 Was the Hottest on Record

June, July, and August were 0.23°C (0.41°F) warmer than any other summer in NASA's record.

     
Torrential Rain Wreaks Havoc in Libya Torrential Rain Wreaks Havoc in Libya

A Mediterranean cyclone contributed to deadly flooding along the country's coastline.

     
     
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