The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory

The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (31 May 2022)

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Latest Images:
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day

* Hurricane Agatha Strikes Mexico
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149891/hurricane-agatha-strikes-mexico/?src=eoa-iotd

* The Changing Seas of the Florida Keys
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149886/the-changing-seas-of-the-florida-keys/?src=eoa-iotd

* Manam Volcano, Papua New Guinea
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149883/manam-volcano-papua-new-guinea/?src=eoa-iotd

* Reefs of New Caledonia
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149880/reefs-of-new-caledonia/?src=eoa-iotd

* A New World Built of Sand
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149861/a-new-world-built-of-sand/?src=eoa-iotd

* How Aerosols Helped Untangle Carbon Monoxide Trends
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149842/how-aerosols-helped-untangle-carbon-monoxide-trends/?src=eoa-iotd

* A Global Decline in Carbon Monoxide
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149876/a-global-decline-in-carbon-monoxide/?src=eoa-iotd

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days.
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2022 DROUGHT AND FIRE IN THE UNITED STATES
Persistent drought in western states, exacerbated by climate change, is fueling larger and more intense fires.

    * The Black Fire Blows Up in New Mexico (Image from May 21, 2022; Posted May 23, 2022)
        https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149868/the-black-fire-blows-up-in-new-mexico/?src=nha


VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS IN 2022
Volcanic activity can be a hazard to life, but also provides a reminder that our dynamic planet is constantly reshaping itself.

    * Manam Volcano, Papua New Guinea (Image from May 22, 2022; Posted May 27, 2022)
        https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149883/manam-volcano-papua-new-guinea/?src=nha

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The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (24 May 2022)
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Latest Images:
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day

* Tracking the Demise of a Giant Antarctic Iceberg
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149872/tracking-the-demise-of-a-giant-antarctic-iceberg/?src=eoa-iotd

* The Black Fire Blows Up in New Mexico
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149868/the-black-fire-blows-up-in-new-mexico/?src=eoa-iotd

* Grand Canyon of Texas
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149854/grand-canyon-of-texas/?src=eoa-iotd

* Stirring Up a Mid-Atlantic Bloom
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149864/stirring-up-a-mid-atlantic-bloom/?src=eoa-iotd

* Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149857/cabo-de-gata-nijar-natural-park/?src=eoa-iotd

* Traces of an Ancient Watery World in Capitol Reef
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149850/traces-of-an-ancient-watery-world-in-capitol-reef/?src=eoa-iotd

* Spotting Severe Storms with Satellites
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149846/spotting-severe-storms-with-satellites/?src=eoa-iotd

NORTHERN HEMISPHERE DUST STORMS 2022
Strong seasonal winds in spring and fall often loft dust from interior drylands.

    * Persistent Dust Storms Batter Iraq (Image from May 16, 2022; Posted May 17, 2022)
        https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149838/persistent-dust-storms-batter-iraq/?src=nha


2022 PHYTOPLANKTON BLOOMS AND RED TIDES
Floating, plant-like organisms reproduce abundantly when there are sufficient nutrients, sunlight, and water conditions. Extreme blooms of certain species can become harmful to marine animals and humans.

    * Stirring Up a Mid-Atlantic Bloom (Image from May 19, 2022; Posted May 21, 2022)
        https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149864/stirring-up-a-mid-atlantic-bloom/?src=nha

The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (17 May 2022)
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Latest Images:
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day

* Persistent Dust Storms Batter Iraq
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149838/persistent-dust-storms-batter-iraq/?src=eoa-iotd

* Submarine Eruption of Kavachi Volcano
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149834/submarine-eruption-of-kavachi-volcano/?src=eoa-iotd

* Maui's Iconic Waves
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149818/mauis-iconic-waves/?src=eoa-iotd

* San Pedro and Ambergris Cay
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149827/san-pedro-and-ambergris-cay/?src=eoa-iotd

* New Mexico Wildfire Spawns Fire Cloud
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149830/new-mexico-wildfire-spawns-fire-cloud/?src=eoa-iotd

* Scientists Show How Forests Measure Up
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149793/scientists-show-how-forests-measure-up/?src=eoa-iotd

* Red River Flooding is Worst in a Decade
  https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149822/red-river-flooding-is-worst-in-a-decade/?src=eoa-iotd

-- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) --

2022 CYCLONES IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
Though storms in the basin rarely reach the same strength as those in the Atlantic or Pacific, they often hit populations that are more exposed and vulnerable to storm damage.

    * Twin Cyclones in the Indian Ocean (Image from May 8, 2022; Posted May 9, 2022)
        https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149812/twin-cyclones-in-the-indian-ocean/?src=nha


-- FLOODS (1 updated event, 1 new image) --

2022 FLOODS IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
The meltout of frozen rivers and snowpack and the heavy rains of late spring and summer can send rivers out of their banks.

    * Red River Flooding is Worst in a Decade (Image from May 10, 2022; Posted May 11, 2022)
        https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149822/red-river-flooding-is-worst-in-a-decade/?src=nha


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