DECEMBER 9, 2025

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A Hot and Fiery Decade for Kīlauea

The volcano in Hawaii is one of the most active in the world, and NASA tech makes it easier for volcanologists to monitor new developments.


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Islands of Fire and Ice Veiled in Cloud

Puffs of low-level clouds mingle with the volcanic terrain of Candlemas and Vindication islands in the remote South Atlantic.


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Senyar Swamps Sumatra

A rare tropical cyclone dropped torrential rains on the Indonesian island, fueling extensive and destructive floods.


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Hayli Gubbi’s Explosive First Impression

In its first documented eruption, the Ethiopian volcano sent a plume of gas and ash drifting across continents.


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Satellites Detect Seasonal Pulses in Earth’s Glaciers

From Alaska’s Saint Elias Mountains to Pakistan’s Karakoram, glaciers speed up and slow down with the seasons.


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