October 24, 2023

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Tracking Canada’s Extreme 2023 Fire Season Tracking Canada’s Extreme 2023 Fire Season

A new system that draws upon active fire data from satellites is making it easier for scientists to track the spread of wildland fires in near real-time.

     
Tropical Cyclone Tej Tropical Cyclone Tej

The storm threatens to bring heavy rains to Yemen and Oman.

     
Karamoja Beset with Drought Karamoja Beset with Drought

Poor harvests stemming from a prolonged dry spell have exacerbated food insecurity in northeastern Uganda.

     
A Long View of Mount Etna A Long View of Mount Etna

Oblique photographs can provide a unique perspective on the planet's topographic highs, including Europe's most active volcano.

     
A Pair of Restless Volcanoes A Pair of Restless Volcanoes

Eruptions on Russia's active Kamchatka Peninsula made for a dramatic display of steam, snow, and shadows.

     
Drought Fuels Wildfires in the Amazon Drought Fuels Wildfires in the Amazon

With an El Niño brewing in the Pacific, uncontrolled fires are burning beneath the canopy in some parts of the rainforest.

     
Fresh Powder on the Rockies Fresh Powder on the Rockies

A storm brought wintry weather and the first significant snowfall of the season to the Rocky Mountains.

     
     
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