May 7, 2024

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Complex Beauty in the Gulf of Oman Complex Beauty in the Gulf of Oman

NASA's newest Earth science satellite captured a striking image of swirling bands of phytoplankton.

     
Sierra Snowpack Springs Back Sierra Snowpack Springs Back

A May storm dumped over two feet of snow in one day on parts of the California mountain range.

     
Cloudy With a Chance of Eclipse Cloudy With a Chance of Eclipse

NASA citizen scientists collected thousands of photographs and temperature readings that are being used to study the relationship between total solar eclipses and clouds.

     
Pangong Lake in Winter Pangong Lake in Winter

Months before the arrival of tourists and migrating birds, this high-elevation lake on the Tibetan Plateau was glazed with ice.

     
A Tulip Frenzy in the Netherlands A Tulip Frenzy in the Netherlands

The peak of the blooming season brought vibrant colors to the Dutch landscape.

     
Finding Space for Tigers Finding Space for Tigers

NASA satellites are helping track tiger habitat, offering hope and new insights for conservation as these predators face the consequences of rapid habitat loss.

     
Destructive Floods Afflict Tanzania Destructive Floods Afflict Tanzania

Exacerbated by El Niño, heavy rains in spring 2024 caused severe flooding in Tanzania's Rufiji district, among other areas in eastern Africa.

     
     
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Springtime in the Deciduous Forest

May 6, 2024
Using instruments old and new, scientists collected data as leaves emerged across a deciduous forest in Edgewater, Maryland.