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September 8, 2026
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Layers of sedimentary rock that jut from the Soledad Basin at surprising angles have long enthralled television and film producers, including the team behind Star Trek.
Today's story is the answer to the September Puzzler.
With austral winter nearing its end, clouds cleared for a satellite view of volcanic activity in the remote South Atlantic.
The Pacific was buzzing with storms while the Atlantic was notably quiet.
With Indonesia gripped by drought, fires are smoldering on the surface and underground.
Rainfall deficits and high temperatures have created unusually dry conditions and have spurred water shortages on much of the tropical archipelago.
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Drought can begin with missing rain, shrinking snowpack or depleted groundwater. See how NASA helps put the full picture together.
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