Tropical Cyclone Sean Lashes Western Australia

Tropical Cyclone Sean Lashes Western Australia

The second tropical cyclone of Australia’s 2024–2025 season brought high winds and heavy rain to the Pilbara Coast.

Published Jan 21, 2025

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Meltwater Ponds on the Amery Ice Shelf

Meltwater Ponds on the Amery Ice Shelf

Blue puddles of water were visible atop this East Antarctic ice shelf after periods of record melting.

Published Jan 21, 2025

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Madagascar’s Ambohiby Complex

Madagascar’s Ambohiby Complex

The concentric rings of an ancient, extinct volcanic system stand above the island nation’s relatively flat central highlands.

Published Jan 19, 2025

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Lava Flows of the Sáttítla Highlands

Lava Flows of the Sáttítla Highlands

This U.S. national monument, rich in geological and cultural heritage, displays Northern California’s fiery past.

Published Jan 20, 2025

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Unhealthy Skies over Los Angeles County

Unhealthy Skies over Los Angeles County

A series of images captured by NASA’s TEMPO sensor show the shifting location of nitrogen dioxide as destructive fires raged and smoke plumes streamed over the region.

Published Jan 17, 2025

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