It was here the founders shaped the future of American government.
The farms and gardens of Mount Vernon played a central role in the life of America’s first president.
Two hundred years ago, a battle in the port city of Baltimore inspired the writing of America’s national anthem.
Marshy, sandy terrain and an impassable inlet helped colonial forces repel British forces during a pivotal battle on the barrier island near Charleston, South Carolina, on June 28, 1776.
Phytoplankton added a milky blue hue to the waters of the Black Sea and nearby waterways in spring and summer 2026.
Apollo astronauts previewed their roles as lunar field geologists in Alaska’s Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.
Drifting sea ice fragments near Alaska’s Saint Lawrence and Nunivak islands and colorful water around the Yukon Delta heralded the approach of the summer solstice.
Satellite observations of sea surface height indicated that the 2026 event continued to strengthen in early June.
Drought and water releases drained the Arizona reservoir to levels that have led to widespread fish deaths.
The Nebraska Sandhills—the largest system of sand dunes in the Western Hemisphere—stretch across about one-quarter of the state.