November 5, 2024

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A Week of Rain Across Spain A Week of Rain Across Spain

Recurring storms produced destructive flooding in the country's southwest and along its eastern coast.

     
Smoky Skies Over the Indo-Gangetic Plain Smoky Skies Over the Indo-Gangetic Plain

Annual fires contributed to hazy skies over northern Pakistan and India, causing schools in some areas to close.

     
Landsat Plumbs the (Shallow) Depths Landsat Plumbs the (Shallow) Depths

Researchers have developed a new way to measure near-shore bathymetry using satellite observations alone.

     
Crepuscular Rays and Cumulonimbus Clouds Crepuscular Rays and Cumulonimbus Clouds

Photographed from orbit at sunset, the rays of light penetrating gaps in the clouds span vast distances.

     
Drought Expands Across the U.S. Drought Expands Across the U.S.

Dry conditions parched all but two states in October 2024 and worsened as the month progressed.

     
Valencia Floods Valencia Floods

Torrential rains caused deadly flooding and extensive damage in eastern Spain.

     
Ozone Hole Continues Healing in 2024 Ozone Hole Continues Healing in 2024

The area of depleted ozone over the Antarctic ranked the seventh smallest since recovery began in 1992.

     
Ghost Forests Creep Into North Carolina Ghost Forests Creep Into North Carolina

Bald cypress and other trees are becoming pale, leafless snags as storms, droughts, and sea level rise kill off coastal forests.

     
     
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Validating PACE and Inspiring Future Scientists Validating PACE and Inspiring Future Scientists

October 31, 2024
Scientists “fueled the love for science” among students during a field campaign for NASA’s plankton and aerosol observing satellite.