Smoke Shrouds Northern Thailand
Smoke Shrouds Northern Thailand

Seasonal fires have darkened skies over Southeast Asia.

Belts of Green in the Washington Suburbs
Belts of Green in the Washington Suburbs

Along the northeast side of the Capital Beltway in Maryland, green spaces weave through the developed landscape.

A School of Mud Volcano Islands in Azerbaijan
A School of Mud Volcano Islands in Azerbaijan

The tadpole-shaped islands along the Absheron Peninsula were born by explosive mud volcano eruptions and reshaped by erosion.

Thailand’s Krabi Coast
Thailand’s Krabi Coast

The coastal province features striking tropical karst landscapes and sandy beaches alongside a mix of natural land cover and developed areas.

Spring Rains Saturate Michigan
Spring Rains Saturate Michigan

Above-normal precipitation has swollen rivers and damaged infrastructure statewide.

Eyeing the Richat Structure
Eyeing the Richat Structure

The circular geologic feature in northwestern Africa can be hard to recognize from the ground, but it is obvious when viewed from space.

Contours of the James Bay Lowlands
Contours of the James Bay Lowlands

After the Laurentide Ice Sheet retreated from present-day Hudson Bay, rebounding land has revealed striking nearshore topography.

Super Typhoon Sinlaku
Super Typhoon Sinlaku

The violent storm aimed at the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in mid-April 2026.

Earthset From the Lunar Far Side
Earthset From the Lunar Far Side

The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission captured extraordinary images of our home planet during their journey around the far side of the Moon.

Snow in the Shadow of the Andes
Snow in the Shadow of the Andes

An early autumn storm left higher elevations in southern Argentina with a fresh and fleeting coat of white.