August 25, 2026

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Michigan’s Les Cheneaux Islands

Michigan’s Les Cheneaux Islands

These glacial landforms jut into northern Lake Huron, surrounded by sheltered channels and coves frequented by fish and small watercraft.

What Lake Bonneville Left Behind

What Lake Bonneville Left Behind

The drying of the massive lake exposed playas that became the setting for feats of engineering and technological ingenuity, as well as epic tales of exploration and desperation.

Europe’s Scorching Summer

Europe’s Scorching Summer

A series of heat waves in 2026 is breaking records and taking a toll in Europe.

An Uncommon Drifter in the Denmark Strait

An Uncommon Drifter in the Denmark Strait

A large iceberg, observed in summer 2026, had drifted more than 1,000 kilometers south from the northeastern Greenland bay where it likely originated.

Elephant Butte Reservoir Runs Low

Elephant Butte Reservoir Runs Low

Drought in the Rio Grande basin contributed to New Mexico’s largest reservoir dwindling to its lowest level in decades.

More from NASA Earth Science

NASA Earth science data is supporting machine-learning forecasts that inform decisions about water, power, and public safety in Washington state.

As autumn gives way to winter across the Arctic, the ground doesn’t immediately freeze solid. Instead, soils often linger near the freezing point for days or even weeks in a phase called the zero curtain. In a new NASA-led study, researchers produced high-resolution maps of the Arctic zero curtain.

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