The dark, pine-covered slopes rise up from the Great Plains like an island from a sea of grass.
Published Oct 23, 2016
Model simulations track the movement of black soot pollution over the Tibetan Plateau from August–November 2009. This image shows haze on September 26, 2009.
Published Dec 15, 2009
Surface temperatures in the city can rival the desert. White or "green" rooftops can change that.
Published Apr 20, 2012
Phytoplankton thrive after an influx of nutrient-rich river water.
Published Jun 12, 2017
This cloud-free, Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS) image of the Black Sea on June 9, 2003, reveals the colorful interplay of currents on the lake’s surface. The green crescent-shaped pattern in the northwestern corner of the Black Sea is due to the nutrient-rich, sediment-laden discharge of the Danube River stimulating biological activity. The brighter, more turquoise patterns on the lake to the south and east are probably blooms of another type of phytoplankton.
Published Jun 10, 2003
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