February 25, 2025

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Whorls of White off Greenland Whorls of White off Greenland

Bright snow topped the island's thick ice sheet, while a swirling display of sea ice hugged the southeast coast.

     
The Cloudy Waters of Kachemak Bay The Cloudy Waters of Kachemak Bay

Bits of pulverized rock carried by Alaska's glacial streams into the shallow, productive estuary transform the bay's color and can affect some types of marine life.

     
New Antarctic Iceberg Speeds Off New Antarctic Iceberg Speeds Off

Iceberg A-84 has spent part of the Southern Hemisphere's summer zipping along West Antarctica's coastline.

     
The Arteries of Ashgabat The Arteries of Ashgabat

Nighttime lights reveal the structure of Turkmenistan's capital city.

     
Where California's Land Is Sinking and Rising Where California's Land Is Sinking and Rising

The elevation changes may seem small, amounting to fractions of inches per year, but they can increase or decrease local flood risk, wave exposure, and saltwater intrusion.

     
Sweater Weather in North America Sweater Weather in North America

Even with global temperatures well above normal in February 2025, a blast of frigid Arctic air spilled south into the central and eastern United States.

     
River of Fire on Mount Etna River of Fire on Mount Etna

Lava coursed down the snowy slopes of Europe's tallest volcano in February 2025.

     
     
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Earth Matters
February Puzzler February Puzzler

Your challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting.

     
     
     
Notes from the Field
Waiting for Better Weather Waiting for Better Weather

February 19, 2025
What does AVUELO have in common with a Joni Mitchell song? The answer lies in the clouds.

     
Day 12: A Whirlwind Journey Day 12: A Whirlwind Journey

February 21, 2025
AVUELO's many moving parts has made time fly by by for the campaign’s project scientist.

     
Preparing for an On-The-Land Camp Preparing for an On-The-Land Camp

February 25, 2025
A new camp in Canada’s Northwest Territories would allow youth to view wetland environments from a ‘leaf-to-orbit’ perspective.