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NASA's Weekly Natural Event Updates


FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Weekly News

   
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Solar and Batteries Go Big in the DesertSolar 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 ChileFires Rage in Central Chile

Fueled by a summer heatwave, the blazes scorched entire neighborhoods in the city of Viña del Mar.

   
Greenland's Biggest LosersGreenland'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 LagoonSaldanha 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 BayFire Chars Pringle Bay

Hot, windy weather has fueled outbreaks of fire in South Africa's Western Cape.

   
Tracking the Invisible Movement of WaterTracking 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 DeltaIndonesia's Mahakam Delta

Once covered in palms and mangroves, about half of this wetland has been converted for aquaculture.

   
   
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Fire Chars Pringle BayFire 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 PopocatépetlAnother 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 EuropeSaharan 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)

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