This astronaut photograph, taken from the International Space Station, shows the northernmost parts of the Cape Cod National Seashore, also known as Provincetown Spit.
Published Oct 19, 2005
Cape Cod is a haven for rocks and people who have washed up on American shores.
Published Nov 21, 2010
Ferocious winds and huge waves have long made it perilous to navigate around the southernmost tip of South America.
Published Dec 24, 2017
The natural movement of sediment has built up a shoal island off the Outer Banks in North Carolina.
Published Jul 12, 2017
Originally named the Cape of Storms, it was later renamed to Good Hope in order to attract more people to the Cape Sea Route.
Published Aug 18, 2019
Beaches are dynamic, living landscapes. The coast off of Chatham, Massachusetts, provides a prime example of beach evolution.
Published May 30, 2014
Crews on the International Space Station seldom see the southern tip of Argentina and Chile in such clear weather.
Published May 26, 2014
“A man may stand there and put all America behind him.”
Published Nov 25, 2016
Winds and waves from a February 2013 nor'easter churned up the seafloor and beaches around coastal Massachusetts.
Published Feb 27, 2013
Sea ice in an East Antarctic bay broke up, providing access to Cape Denison for the first time in six years.
Published Mar 4, 2016
Reservoirs in the South African province are low after three years of unusually dry weather.
Published Nov 7, 2017
A multi-year drought, a growing population, and management choices have put the city’s water supply in a precarious position.
Published Jan 29, 2018
Warm and cool ocean currents collide near South Africa’s Cape Agulhas and Cape of Good Hope.
Published Jan 27, 2017
Long before Cape Lookout National Seashore was declared a national tourist treasure, it was home to an important lighthouse and a commercial port. The park has its 50th anniversary this week.
Published Mar 8, 2016
After nearly running out of water in early 2018, the city’s reservoirs are being replenished by rain, conservation efforts, and engineering fixes.
Published Jul 16, 2018Image of the Day Land Water Drought Human Presence Remote Sensing
Nelson Mandela took the long view of his country and world, as does this photo from the space station.
Published Dec 15, 2013
Record-setting cold temperatures iced up harbors and waterways across the eastern United States.
Published Feb 28, 2015Image of the Day Heat Severe Storms Snow and Ice Temperature Extremes
While pack ice gets jostled by winds and currents in the open ocean, fast ice usually clings to land masses in shallow areas.
Published May 21, 2013
New elevation measurements will give researchers an unprecedented understanding of the thickness of sea ice, which will be used to help improve climate modeling and forecasts.
Published Dec 18, 2018
Low-angled sunlight highlights topography and ice textures along Walgreen Coast in West Antarctica on March 14, 2010.
Published Apr 13, 2010
Sea ice from the Foxe Basin tends to be rougher and more stained than other parts of the Arctic.
Published May 24, 2014
