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Rare Snow in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Rare Snow in Buenos Aires, Argentina

For the first time since 1918, snow fell in Buenos Aires, Argentina, late on July 9, 2007. The snow was still there the next morning when the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) flew over on NASA’s Terra satellite at 10:55 a.m. local time.

Published Jul 11, 2007

Land Severe Storms Snow and Ice

A Snowy Drought
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A Snowy Drought

This satellite map of snow cover shows that every state in the contiguous U.S., except for Florida, received snow in January 2011.

Published Feb 25, 2011

Image of the Day Snow and Ice

May Day Snow
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May Day Snow

Acquired May 2 and April 27, 2013, these images document a dramatic change in Colorado thanks to a late-spring snowstorm.

Published May 3, 2013

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Snow Cover Extent Declines in the Arctic
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Snow Cover Extent Declines in the Arctic

High-latitude springtime snow cover declined substantially between 1967 and 2012.

Published Jan 8, 2013

Image of the Day Land Snow and Ice

Snow in New Mexico
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Snow in New Mexico

Acquired December 10, 2012, these images show the partial retreat of recently deposited snow cover in New Mexico and neighboring states.

Published Dec 11, 2012

Land Severe Storms Snow and Ice

Arctic Thaw
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Arctic Thaw

The climate of Earth is changing; fewer days of snow cover is yet another indicator.

Published Jan 3, 2014

Image of the Day Snow and Ice

The Virtues of Pure Snow
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The Virtues of Pure Snow

Scientist Tom Painter examines the differences between pure and dirty snow. A rise in dust can be a critical influence on snow-fed water supplies in the American West.

Published Sep 1, 2013

Image of the Day Land Human Presence Snow and Ice