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Russian Kolka Glacier Collapses
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Russian Kolka Glacier Collapses

on September 20, a hanging glacier collapsed onto the Kolka Glacier, triggering an avalanche of ice and debris. The avalanche buried small villages in the Russian Republic of North Ossetia, killing dozens of people. The source of the avalanche can be seen at lower left, at the starting point of a long line of grayish avalanche debris standing out against the bright snow and ice.

Published Oct 27, 2002

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Looking Beyond the Visible
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Looking Beyond the Visible

By using satellite sensors that detect infrared radiation, scientists have started to map the mineralogy of debris on glaciers.

Published Jul 19, 2013

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Tsunami Damage, Rikuzentakata
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Tsunami Damage, Rikuzentakata

Acquired March 14, 2011, and March 1, 2007, these false-color images show the city of Rikuzentakata before and after a tsunami reshaped the local coastline.

Published Mar 18, 2011

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Distinct Faces of Zmutt, Findelen, and Gorner Glaciers
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Distinct Faces of Zmutt, Findelen, and Gorner Glaciers

Colorful bands of debris coat the surface of Zmutt Glacier and Gorner Glacier in the Swiss Alps. NASA scientist Kimberly Casey has developed new methods to map their composition with satellites.

Published Jul 11, 2013

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Landslide onto Steele Glacier
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Landslide onto Steele Glacier

Using seismometers and satellites, scientists identified a large landslide in southwestern Yukon.

Published Oct 20, 2015

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Deadly Debris Flows in Montecito
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Deadly Debris Flows in Montecito

Intense rain following a severe fire sent mud and other debris rushing into the town.

Published Jan 12, 2018

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Tata Sabaya Volcano
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Tata Sabaya Volcano

While its current form is that of a youthful stratovolcano, the regional geological evidence indicates that Bolivia’s Tata Sabaya has an older, eventful history.

Published Apr 22, 2013

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Earthquake and Tsunami near Sendai, Japan
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Earthquake and Tsunami near Sendai, Japan

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) east of Sendai. If the initial estimate is confirmed, it will be the fifth largest earthquake in recorded history.

Published Mar 12, 2011

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Tsunami Damage in Java
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Tsunami Damage in Java

Published Jul 21, 2006

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Hokkaido Agriculture, Northern Japan
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Hokkaido Agriculture, Northern Japan

Planted in Japan for at least the last four centuries, greenbelts protect coastlines from storms and sand movement; they are increasingly providing recreation areas as well.

Published May 19, 2014

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Wreckage and Recovery in Ishinomaki, Japan
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Wreckage and Recovery in Ishinomaki, Japan

Acquired in March 2011 and February 2012, these images document the recession of flood waters after the Tohoku tsunami.

Published Mar 13, 2012

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Ash and Debris on Kizimen Volcano
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Ash and Debris on Kizimen Volcano

Fresh volcanic ash and debris indicate the vigorous activity of Russia’s Kizimen Volcano.

Published Feb 5, 2013

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Flooding along the Kitakami River, Japan
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Flooding along the Kitakami River, Japan

Acquired March 15, 2011, and January 16, 2011, these false-color images show part of the Kitaami River before and after the 8,9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in early March 2011.

Published Mar 16, 2011

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