April 15, 2025

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Signs of the Season in Pine Island Bay Signs of the Season in Pine Island Bay

A major embayment in West Antarctica saw new sea ice growth in autumn 2025 amid older sea ice that had survived the austral summer melt season.

     
Satellite Data Show Motion of Burma Earthquakes Satellite Data Show Motion of Burma Earthquakes

NASA scientists employed a pixel-tracking method to reveal how much the ground shifted during one of the largest documented surface ruptures of its type.

     
Clouds Hover Over the Alaska Peninsula Clouds Hover Over the Alaska Peninsula

Winds interacted with mountainous terrain to produce long, sharp-edged standing wave clouds.

     
Singapore and Malaysia at Night Singapore and Malaysia at Night

An astronaut orbiting over Southeast Asia captured a colorful photo of the lights from boats, ports, and other lit infrastructure.

     
The Staying Power of Sardinia The Staying Power of Sardinia

One of the largest islands in the Mediterranean, this region of Italy has developed a cultural and natural heritage all its own over the millennia.

     
Blooming British Isles Blooming British Isles

The colorful North Atlantic waters visible around the archipelago in April 2025 are likely due to a mix of phytoplankton and suspended sediment.

     
Building Out Chattanooga Building Out Chattanooga

Signs of urban expansion cover parts of Tennessee's “scenic city,” which is nestled along the meandering Tennessee River.