November 7, 2023

Weekly News

     
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Flooding in Tuscany Flooding in Tuscany

Wind and rain from a powerful storm lashed Western Europe in early November, causing widespread flooding in central Italy.

     
A Fiery October in Bolivia A Fiery October in Bolivia

Heat and drought caused seasonal fires to flare up amidst rising rates of deforestation.

     
Fall Color in the Cuyahoga Valley Fall Color in the Cuyahoga Valley

Forests of maples and oaks show their brilliant autumn hues in northeast Ohio's national park.

     
Volcanic Duo in the Andes Mountains Volcanic Duo in the Andes Mountains

The Parinacota and Pomerape volcanoes rise like twins along the Chile-Bolivia border, but close inspection reveals distinct differences in their appearance.

     
Volcanic Plume Billows From Klyuchevskoy Volcanic Plume Billows From Klyuchevskoy

Eurasia's tallest active volcano spewed ash that drifted hundreds of kilometers.

     
Acapulco After Hurricane Otis Acapulco After Hurricane Otis

Wind and rain from the ferocious hurricane damaged infrastructure and turned forests brown.

     
Modest Ozone Hole in 2023 Modest Ozone Hole in 2023

Researchers found that the depleted area of the ozone layer over the South Pole was slightly improved this year.

     
     
Featured Series: Air Quality

As we continue our focus on air quality, we turn our attention to three issues from EO Kids.

     
     
Air Pollution: Seeing Small Specks from Space Air Pollution: Seeing Small Specks from Space

EO Kids is searching for small specks of air pollutants from space. In this issue, discover how satellites sense air quality from high above the ground. You can also create your very own air quality sensor with our “DIY Science” activity.

Cleaning Up Our Air Cleaning Up Our Air

Take a breath of fresh air. Learn how the air we breathe has become cleaner. In this issue, EO Kids looks at a type of smog called photochemical smog and how satellites can track how air pollution is decreasing. Plus, look at cities as sources of air pollution and see how one type of air pollution has improved in “Data Detective.”

Smoky Skies and Satellites Smoky Skies and Satellites

Smoke from wildfires can have lingering effects on your local environment and your health. Explore how wildfire smoke travels in our sky and find out how NASA satellites track it. Plus, you can track the movement of smoke in the atmosphere from the Australian bushfires of 2019/2020 by creating a flipbook.