September 1, 2026

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Ice Island Survives Run-In With Joe Island

Ice Island Survives Run-In With Joe Island

In summer 2026, a substantial iceberg calved from Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland and swiftly drifted into Nares Strait, colliding with an island along the way.

Pasterze Hangs on as Austria’s Largest Glacier

Pasterze Hangs on as Austria’s Largest Glacier

One narrowing icefall remains the linchpin for the Alpine glacier—and it may not be long for this world.

The Forested Floodplains of Congaree National Park

The Forested Floodplains of Congaree National Park

The meandering Congaree River sustains towering forest ecosystems and fashions oxbow lakes as it shifts across its floodplain.

Rare, Widespread Snow in the Atacama Desert

Rare, Widespread Snow in the Atacama Desert

Back-to-back winter storms in August 2026 brought snowfall to northern Chile, from the Andes to near the Pacific coast.

A Changing World for Emperor Penguins

A Changing World for Emperor Penguins

Experts are analyzing decades of images from Landsat satellites for clues about how the iconic birds have responded to sea ice disruptions in the past.

September 2026 Satellite Puzzler

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From Texas to Maine, coastal wetlands and marshes are releasing more than 1.45 billion pounds (660,000 metric tons) of carbon into the ocean each year, according to new research supported by NASA.

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