Smoke Rises Over Big Cypress National Preserve
On February 22, 2026, a wildland fire was discovered in Big Cypress National Preserve, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east…
Tag: Earth Observatory
Northern Glow Spans Iceland and Canada
Although the aurora borealis, or northern lights, is most often observed in March and September, it can appear at other…
A Second Cyclone Slams Madagascar
For the second time in two weeks, a powerful tropical cyclone struck Madagascar. On January 31, Fytia battered the remote…
Winter Grips Japan – NASA Science
Northern Japan, especially the island of Hokkaido, is home to some of the snowiest cities in the world. Sapporo, the…
A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina
A potent winter storm in late January 2026 left much of North Carolina dealing with significant snow accumulations. Though the…
The West Faces Snow Drought
The mountains of the western United States are sporting thin winter coats in early 2026. Although most regions saw average…
Snow Buries the U.S. Interior and East
A potent winter storm left a wide band of snow stretching from the U.S. Southwest to New England in late…
Winter Grips the Michigan Mitten
A winter chill descended on the Great Lakes region of North America in January 2026. Some of the effects were…
Ganges Delta Under a Winter Shroud of Fog
Winter weather took hold across the Indo-Gangetic Plain in early January 2026, bringing dense fog and cold temperatures to much…
City Lights Glow Along Moonlit Waters
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured this oblique view of Earth’s limb, showing the Florida Peninsula and Cuba…