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NASA’s CASALS Instrument Bridges Gaps in 3D Maps of Earth’s Surface
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From orbit, today’s space-based laser instruments measure Earth’s forests and terrain one narrow line at a time. Between those lines…

October 21, 2026
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Extratropical Cyclone Whips Past Iceland
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The powerful low-pressure system formed over the North Atlantic out of the remnants of Hurricane Isaias.

October 21, 2026
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Fires Arrive in the Amazon Rainforest
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During El Niño, a cascade of fires across the tropics begins in equatorial Asia and continues in the central and…

October 15, 2026
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Hurricane Simon Lurks Off the Mexican Coast
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Though it remained offshore, the storm lashed coastal areas with high winds and flooding—and produced remarkable rippling patterns in the…

October 14, 2026
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Rains Swamp the Gandak River
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After days of torrential rain, the river rose to record-breaking levels in parts of Nepal and India.

October 2, 2026
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Powerful Storms Continue to Prowl the Pacific
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Hurricanes Polo and Nolo sent destructive effects ashore amid an active season in the northeastern and central Pacific.

September 30, 2026
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Explosive Intensification for Hurricane Polo
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Several ingredients came together off the Pacific coast of Mexico to generate one of the strongest storms the eastern Pacific…

September 25, 2026
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Cloudy Cloak Over the Northwest
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A low-lying cloud layer brought autumn ambience to western Washington and Oregon, while mountainous areas near the coast remained above…

September 24, 2026
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Anak Krakatau Rumbles Again
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A powerful eruption from the Indonesian volcano lofted ash into the atmosphere, disrupting thousands of flights and degrading air quality.

September 9, 2026
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