The natural movement of sediment has built up a shoal island off the Outer Banks in North Carolina.
Published Jul 12, 2017
Winds and wave refraction give the area around Provincetown a distinctive hook shape.
Published Aug 31, 2015
Originally named the Cape of Storms, it was later renamed to Good Hope in order to attract more people to the Cape Sea Route.
Published Aug 18, 2019
This astronaut photograph, taken from the International Space Station, shows the northernmost parts of the Cape Cod National Seashore, also known as Provincetown Spit.
Published Oct 19, 2005
After nearly running out of water in early 2018, the city’s reservoirs are being replenished by rain, conservation efforts, and engineering fixes.
Published Jul 16, 2018Image of the Day Land Water Drought Human Presence Remote Sensing
Reservoirs in the South African province are low after three years of unusually dry weather.
Published Nov 7, 2017
A multi-year drought, a growing population, and management choices have put the city’s water supply in a precarious position.
Published Jan 29, 2018
“A man may stand there and put all America behind him.”
Published Nov 25, 2016
Cape Cod is a haven for rocks and people who have washed up on American shores.
Published Nov 21, 2010
Long before Cape Lookout National Seashore was declared a national tourist treasure, it was home to an important lighthouse and a commercial port. The park has its 50th anniversary this week.
Published Mar 8, 2016
Acquired November 23, 2010, this natural-color image shows the islands of the Cape Verde Archipelago off the west coast of Africa.
Published Mar 29, 2011
Warm and cool ocean currents collide near South Africa’s Cape Agulhas and Cape of Good Hope.
Published Jan 27, 2017
Acquired December 17, 2002, this natural-color image shows part of Santiago Island and Ilhéu de Santa Maria, Cape Verde.
Published Feb 12, 2011
