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January 14, 2025 Weekly News

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Another Puff from Whakaari   The perpetually restless and occasionally explosive volcano in New Zealand has been emitting steam, volcanic gases, and a bit of ash.         Smoke Streams from Palisades and Eaton Fires Several plumes billowed from Los Angeles-area fires in the days after their ignition.       Snow on the Turtle Mountains Patches of forest thrive on a plateau that straddles the border between North Dakota and Manitoba.         Cairo's Colorful Nightscape The older and newer cities of the Greater Cairo region look very different at night when viewed from above.       2024 Was the Warmest Year on Record A NASA analysis shows that global temperatures in 2024 were 1.28 degrees Celsius (2.30 degrees Fahrenheit) above the agency's 20th-century baseline.       Satellites Spot a “Ghost” Island The Kumani Bank mud volcano in the Caspian Sea suddenly manifested an island in early 2023 that had nearly disappeared by the end of 2024.       Fires Tear Through Los Angeles Powerful Santa Ana winds and dry conditions contributed to the rapid spread of several brush fires in the county.       Featured article             Why Do Fires on NASA's Maps Sometimes Look Bigger Than They Really Are? Satellite-based maps offer quick first alerts and approximate locations of potential wildfires that are then precisely tracked and fought by teams on the ground. Story by our partners from NASA's Earth Science Data Systems.

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