Desert Dust Envelops Portugal and Spain

Desert Dust Envelops Portugal and Spain

Skies turned orange and snowy slopes were stained brown as Saharan dust reached Europe.

Published Mar 28, 2024

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Heat Wave in East Africa

Heat Wave in East Africa

Sweltering temperatures led to power cuts and school closures in South Sudan.

Published Mar 27, 2024

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Arctic Sea Ice Continues to Decline

Arctic Sea Ice Continues to Decline

Sea ice at the top of the planet continued to shrink and thin in 2024, consistent with an ongoing 46-year downward trend.

Published Mar 26, 2024

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The Best Places to View the Total Solar Eclipse

The Best Places to View the Total Solar Eclipse

It’s not a forecast, but this map of historical cloud cover will tell you how often skies on April 8 have been cloudy in the past.

Published Mar 25, 2024

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Quiet Night Over Eastern Canada

Quiet Night Over Eastern Canada

Lights, snow, and clouds brighten this wintery scene of Earth’s northern latitudes.

Published Mar 24, 2024

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