September 3, 2024

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Wildland Fires Scorch Idaho Wilderness Wildland Fires Scorch Idaho Wilderness

Burning for weeks, the Wapiti and Middle Fork Complex fires have charred tens of thousands of acres.

     
A Series of Rare Disturbances in the Stratosphere A Series of Rare Disturbances in the Stratosphere

The polar vortex elongated and weakened over Antarctica, causing rare warming events.

     
Laboring at Big Bend Tunnel Laboring at Big Bend Tunnel

The setting for John Henry's legendary contest with a steam-powered drill may have been this tunnel through Big Bend Mountain in West Virginia.

     
Mountains and Coastal Living Along the Gulf of Policastro Mountains and Coastal Living Along the Gulf of Policastro

Smooth beaches meet rugged alpine terrain along this section of coastline in southwestern Italy.

     
California's Park Fire Spread Fast and Hot California's Park Fire Spread Fast and Hot

An array of satellite sensors observed the long-duration, episodic spread of the state's historic fire.

     
Typhoon Shanshan Pummels Japan Typhoon Shanshan Pummels Japan

The powerful storm triggered landslides, power outages, and flooding in southern parts of the country.

     
Aftermath of a Landslide-Triggered Tsunami Aftermath of a Landslide-Triggered Tsunami

The 56-foot wave in Pedersen Lagoon, on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, damaged trees and left a mark on the landscape.