April 14, 2026

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Super Typhoon Sinlaku

Super Typhoon Sinlaku

The violent storm aimed at the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in mid-April 2026.

Megaberg Ends Its Long Odyssey at Sea

Megaberg Ends Its Long Odyssey at Sea

Antarctic Iceberg A-23A’s journey ends in fragmentation in the South Atlantic Ocean, after a 40-year lifespan documented by satellites.

Earthset From the Lunar Far Side

Earthset From the Lunar Far Side

The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission captured extraordinary images of our home planet during their journey around the far side of the Moon.

Snow in the Shadow of the Andes

Snow in the Shadow of the Andes

An early autumn storm left higher elevations in southern Argentina with a fresh and fleeting coat of white.

A Volcanic Medley Near Mammoth Lakes

A Volcanic Medley Near Mammoth Lakes

A massive, old caldera and more recently formed craters shape the landscape in the eastern Sierra Nevada.

April 2026 Satellite Puzzler

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

April 2026 Satellite Puzzler

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New nighttime maps based on NASA satellite imagery are upending assumptions, revealing a world where artificial brightening and dimming have intensified over the past decade.

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