As scientists and engineers at NASA have their eyes set on the Moon again, so too do the astronauts.
Published Sep 3, 2022
The operation in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, produces 40 million tons of lignite annually.
Published Sep 6, 2022
On August 30, the storm became the first category 5 cyclone on Earth in 2022.
Published Sep 1, 2022
Fluvial floodplains are a common source of sand, so dune fields often form immediately downwind of them.
Published Aug 28, 2022
Astronauts viewed the layers of the atmosphere while orbiting over the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
Published Aug 21, 2022
Water has helped define the shape of life on the Indochinese Peninsula.
Published Aug 13, 2022
A network of coastal protection projects have allowed approximately 9 million people to live below sea level in The Netherlands.
Published Jul 31, 2022
Low Sun angles help reveal the three dimensions of a landscape.
Published Jul 24, 2022
Even when viewed from space, sunsets lead to an interesting play of light in the atmosphere.
Published Jul 17, 2022
The Richat Structure in Mauritania is not what you think it is.
Published Jul 10, 2022
The composite cone sits on a peninsula between two vast salt flats.
Published Jul 4, 2022
The majority of the nation’s people and several prominent volcanoes populate the island.
Published Jun 25, 2022
This national park in western Argentina is rich in plant, mammal, and dinosaur fossils, as well as rocks dating back 200 million years.
Published Jun 18, 2022
The desert mountain in Iran is a geologic menagerie of fault lines, exposed volcanic rocks, and alluvial fans.
Published Jun 12, 2022
Situated at the confluence of three rivers and a railroad hub in Manitoba, the city stands out from the fertile farmland of the region.
Published Jun 5, 2022
Home to an estimated 9,300 marine species and almost 500 species of coral, the reefs and lagoons are part of the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Published May 29, 2022
Palo Duro and Caprock Canyons provide insight into Texas geologic and human history.
Published May 23, 2022
Dubai’s coast has some of the largest and most recognizable land reclamation projects on Earth.
Published May 28, 2022
Mangroves and the world’s second longest barrier reef system are among the natural gems around Belize’s largest island.
Published May 15, 2022
Sediments and mangroves paint the wetlands, while sinkholes dot the land surface.
Published May 8, 2022
The dormant volcano in Southern Peru is a complex mix of structures.
Published May 1, 2022
Human activity and natural beauty merge in south-central Brazil.
Published Apr 24, 2022
One of Asia’s largest rivers carves the landscape and people carve a living from its floodplain.
Published Apr 17, 2022
The Spanish port town is bathed in a colorful palette.
Published Apr 10, 2022
The highest mountain on Earth takes on a different perspective from the vantage point of space.
Published Mar 26, 2022
The region has been home to Native Americans for centuries, and a periodic training spot for astronauts for five decades.
Published Mar 20, 2022
Fed by mountain streams and a canal, the Murgab and Tedzhen fans are irrigated farming oases in arid Central Asia.
Published Mar 12, 2022
The island chain was once part of a land bridge connecting Tasmania to mainland Australia.
Published Mar 6, 2022
New Zealand’s Southern Alps rise high above the landscape and influence the weather around them.
Published Feb 26, 2022
Looking toward the rising Sun, an external camera on the ISS was able to capture the details of rising cumulus clouds.
Published Feb 21, 2022
