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  APRIL 4, 2023

Weekly News



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A Clear View of Crater Lake


The lake is especially scenic in early spring when its deep-blue waters contrast with a blanket of snow on land.

Tornado Razes a Path Through Wynne


A path of destruction across the Arkansas town is visible to Landsat after another tornado outbreak swept across parts the U.S.

Battling Boll Weevils in Texas


Satellites are helping farmers in the Rio Grande Valley take on the cotton-loving beetles.

A Plateau in the Heart of Texas


Tectonic uplift millions of years ago formed Edwards Plateau, a feature that influences how people now use the land.

A Surge of Floodwater For Owens Lake


The normally dry lakebed is wet again after an atmospheric river unleashed torrential rains.

A Raging Fire in Spain


The 2023 fire season got off to an early start with a major fire in the Castellon province.

Putting the Red in “Red Tide”


Scientists developed a way to detect the fine-scale features of harmful algae blooms that occur close to beaches and inside small bays.

 APRIL 3, 2023

Natural Events



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A Surge of Floodwater For Owens Lake


The normally dry lakebed is wet again after an atmospheric river unleashed torrential rains. (Mar 31, 2023)

A Raging Fire in Spain


The 2023 fire season got off to an early start with a major fire in the Castellon province. (Mar 29, 2023)

Tornado Leaves Path of Destruction in Mississippi


A deadly tornado left a 29-mile-long path near Winona, which is visible in satellite images. (Mar 27, 2023)

Tornado Leaves Path of Destruction in Mississippi A deadly tornado left a 29-mile-long path near Winona, which is visible in satellite images.       Water-Tracking Satellite Reveals First Views The Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission has sent back some of its first glimpses of water on Earth's surface, including a detailed view of the Gulf Stream.       A Dusty Day in Northeastern China A low-pressure system lifted sand and dust from the Gobi Desert and darkened skies in Beijing.       Lava and Snow in Hawai'i A winter storm in December 2022 dropped snow over Mauna Kea and the recently erupted Mauna Loa.       Triassic Parks Fossils found in this region of Argentina have been key to understanding the origins and behaviors of mammals and dinosaurs.       Thriving With Fires Frequent fires in the pine forests in the southeastern United States enable trees and other wildlife to flourish.       Sunny Days in Morocco's Ouarzazate Basin The dry, sunny basin is the site of a solar power station that supplies electricity to nearly 2 million Moroccans.       RECENT BLOG POSTS             EARTH MATTERS March Puzzler Your challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting.

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A Dusty Day in Northeastern China A low-pressure system lifted sand and dust from the Gobi Desert and darkened skies in Beijing. (Mar 24, 2023)       Freddy Delivers Another Blow The storm's arrival in Malawi and Mozambique unleashed destructive floods and mudslides. (Mar 20, 2023)

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