NASA's Weekly Natural Event Updates

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Weekly News

LATEST IMAGES OF THE DAY view the archive

Solar and Batteries Go Big in the Desert A chart-topping solar-plus-storage project in the Mojave became fully operational in January 2024.       Fires Rage in Central Chile Fueled by a summer heatwave, the blazes scorched entire neighborhoods in the city of Viña del Mar.       Greenland's Biggest Losers An analysis of satellite data found that most of the island's glaciers have retreated significantly, with Zachariæ Isstrøm and Sermeq Kujalleq losing the most mass.       Saldanha Bay and Langebaan Lagoon This coastal stretch of South Africa’s Western Cape province supports industry, fishing, farming, tourism, and a nature reserve.       Fire Chars Pringle Bay Hot, windy weather has fueled outbreaks of fire in South Africa's Western Cape.       Tracking the Invisible Movement of Water A moisture measurement tool known as OpenET is improving the way farmers, ranchers, and water resource managers steward one of Earth's most precious resources.       Indonesia's Mahakam Delta Once covered in palms and mangroves, about half of this wetland has been converted for aquaculture.       RECENT BLOG POSTS             EARTH MATTERS February Puzzler Your challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting.             NOTES FROM THE FIELD The Long and Winding Road to Launch February 5, 2024 For NASA and the ocean science community, the PACE launch will be the culmination of at least a decade of work. For me, it will be the culmination of something that started in 1950.

LATEST IMAGES FROM THE PAST 7 DAYS view archive of natural events

Fire Chars Pringle Bay Hot, windy weather has fueled outbreaks of fire in South Africa's Western Cape. (Feb 1, 2024)       Another Puff of Ash from Popocatépetl The towering volcano has been erupting for decades, with near constant gas emissions venting from the crater punctuated by bursts of ash. (Jan 30, 2024)       Saharan Dust Blows Toward Europe Sustained winds carried desert dust over the ocean, where it engulfed island groups and then streamed toward the United Kingdom. (Jan 29, 2024)

NASA | 8800 Greenbelt Rd., Greenbelt, MD 20771