Underwater Volcanic Vents: Deep Sea Ecosystems
Deep in the Pacific Ocean, hydrothermal vents spew dark, superheated water, which fuels strange ecosystems that depend…
El Niño's Impact on Pacific Tropical Storms
El Niño is stirring up the Pacific, with three storms swirling at once. This active trio is fueled by the climatic even…
Ancient Greek Gear Mechanism Mystery
Shipwreck divers found a 2,000-year-old Greek artifact with dozens of gears capable of predicting celestial events. Now…
Three Hurricanes Over Pacific: Rare 2015 Event
Three hurricanes danced across the Pacific in 2015 in a rare meteorological waltz. This was the only time three hurrica…
NASA's Mars Communications Network: Blue Origin's Role
NASA's latest contract with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will send a dedicated satellite to Mars to bolster NASA's Martian c…
Mountainside Waterfall: Dramatic Misty View
A cascade plunges over 100 feet at Multnomah Falls, the most visited natural attraction in the Pacific Northwest, sendi…
Satellite Imagery: Viewing Earth from Space
Satellite imagery has revealed polar regions' sea ice changes, helping scientists monitor a crucial indicator of climat…
Stormy Coastal Scene: Dramatic Waves and Sailboat
A lone sailboat, tethered yet triumphant, faces the storm. This is a testament to the sea’s unyielding might.
River Confluence: Aerial View of Two Rivers Merging
Witness the striking intersection of two rivers, one dark, one light, swirling together in a dance of sediment and velo…
Anak Krakatau Eruption: Ash Cloud Reaches 15 KM
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano spewed ash to 15 kilometers, grounding flights. The eruption disrupted air traffic, h…
El Niño 2026: Supersized Weather Pattern Warning
A new El Niño has begun, and it is forecast to be particularly powerful. Climate scientists are concerned because the w…
Nacreous Clouds: Beauty and Ozone Impact
Nacreous clouds, once seen after sunset in the far north, are a polar stratospheric marvel at 13 miles above the earth.…