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March 11, 2025 Weekly News

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A Small Blue-Gray Marble A digital camera on the Blue Ghost lander looked back at Earth and captured this ethereal image.       Spotting Disruptions to Earth's Vegetation Using NASA data, researchers can track vegetation changes around the planet, not just in forests but also in grasslands and savannas like the Brazilian Cerrado.       What Was Behind Idalia's Rapid Intensification? A new analysis suggests that a large freshwater plume in the hurricane's path helped fuel its extraordinary growth.       A Bejeweled Plateau The turquoise waters of Ngangla Ringco add vivid color to the otherwise brown landscape in this part of the Tibetan Plateau.       Alfred's Strange and Destructive Journey The tropical cyclone took a sharp turn toward Australia's east coast, bringing flooding and other hazards to an area that rarely sees this type of storm.       Iceberg Grinds to a Stop off South Georgia Island Antarctic iceberg A-23A has slowed its drift and appears stuck in the shallow waters off the British overseas territory.       Storm Brings a Potpourri of Hazards to the U.S. A powerful mid-latitude storm fueled dust storms, tornadoes, blizzards, and downpours across the country.       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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