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Dusty Days Are Here Again for El Paso
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Dusty Days Are Here Again for El Paso

Spring and early summer in the Chihuahuan Desert are dusty, but El Paso and the Borderplex region are experiencing one of their dustiest seasons since the 1930s Dust Bowl.

Published Apr 29, 2025

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Wildfire Maps Help Firefighters in Real Time
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Wildfire Maps Help Firefighters in Real Time

Detailed fire maps, produced in minutes with data from a NASA airborne sensor, enabled firefighters in Alabama to limit the spread of wildfires and save buildings.

Published Apr 29, 2025

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Argentina’s Sierra de Las Quijadas
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Argentina’s Sierra de Las Quijadas

A sprawling natural amphitheater interrupts the green slopes of this mountainous area.

Published Apr 27, 2025

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The Making of Ski Troopers at Camp Hale
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The Making of Ski Troopers at Camp Hale

A high-elevation camp in the Colorado Rockies served as a training area for specialized high mountain troops who later fought in World War II.

Published Apr 28, 2025

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Sand, Stone, and Sea Life at Dry Tortugas
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Sand, Stone, and Sea Life at Dry Tortugas

The national park west of mainland Florida includes a smattering of islands, but the vast majority of the park’s acreage lies underwater.

Published Apr 26, 2025

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