April 16, 2024

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Spring Floods Sweep Across Central Asia Spring Floods Sweep Across Central Asia

Rivers overtopped their banks and submerged thousands of homes in Russia and Kazakhstan.

     
How Deep Was Death Valley's Temporary Lake? How Deep Was Death Valley's Temporary Lake?

Researchers used satellite data to calculate the depth of water in this transient freshwater body.

     
Antelope Valley Abloom Antelope Valley Abloom

Poppies are sparse, but yellow wildflowers are blooming in Southern California.

     
Towering Brandberg Towering Brandberg

This reddish “burning mountain” of granite is the highest point in Namibia.

     
Looking Up and Down During the Eclipse Looking Up and Down During the Eclipse

Astronauts and photographers captured unforgettable views of Earth and the Sun as the Moon's shadow swept across North America.

     
A “Surprisingly Average” Year for Sierra Snowpack A “Surprisingly Average” Year for Sierra Snowpack

The amount of snow in the California-Nevada mountain range was about average in April 2024—a rare occurrence.

     
Drawdown of Klamath River Reservoirs Drawdown of Klamath River Reservoirs

Human-made lakes along the western U.S. river were drained as part of the world's largest dam removal project to date.