March 17, 2026

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A Bit of Gray on an Emerald Isle

A Bit of Gray on an Emerald Isle

Ireland is best known for its many greens, but the striking grays of the island's Burren region also stand out in satellite images.

Cañon Fiord’s Whirling Waters

Cañon Fiord’s Whirling Waters

During the 2022 summer melt season, sediment plumes and fractured sea ice traced swirling eddies in a branch of the Nansen Sound fjord system in the Canadian Arctic.

Eruption at Mayon

Eruption at Mayon

Activity at the volcano in the Philippines sent lava and pyroclastic flows down the volcano’s flanks and prompted evacuations in nearby communities.

Dust Outbreak Reaches Europe

Dust Outbreak Reaches Europe

Clouds of dust lofted from the Sahara Desert brought hazy skies and muddy rain to Western Europe.

A Most Unusual Lake

A Most Unusual Lake

Lake Unter-See in Antarctica, sealed beneath thick ice, contains unusually high levels of dissolved oxygen and cone-shaped microbial reefs resembling some of Earth’s oldest fossils.

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