January 21, 2025

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Tropical Cyclone Sean Lashes Western Australia Tropical Cyclone Sean Lashes Western Australia

The second tropical cyclone of Australia's 2024–2025 season brought high winds and heavy rain to the Pilbara Coast.

     
Meltwater Ponds on the Amery Ice Shelf Meltwater Ponds on the Amery Ice Shelf

Blue puddles of water were visible atop this East Antarctic ice shelf after periods of record melting.

     
Lava Flows of the Sáttítla Highlands Lava Flows of the Sáttítla Highlands

This U.S. national monument, rich in geological and cultural heritage, displays Northern California's fiery past.

     
Madagascar's Ambohiby Complex Madagascar's Ambohiby Complex

The concentric rings of an ancient, extinct volcanic system stand above the island nation's relatively flat central highlands.

     
Unhealthy Skies over Los Angeles County Unhealthy Skies over Los Angeles County

A series of images captured by NASA's TEMPO sensor show the shifting location of nitrogen dioxide as destructive fires raged and smoke plumes streamed over the region.

     
The Palisades Fire's Footprint The Palisades Fire's Footprint

The fire in Los Angeles County burned through nearly 24,000 acres in one week in January 2025.

     
Eaton Fire Leaves California Landscape Charred Eaton Fire Leaves California Landscape Charred

A NASA airborne instrument captured images of the fire's aftermath in and around Altadena.