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Indonesia Continues to Erupt
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Indonesia Continues to Erupt

A series of explosive eruptions from Mount Lewotobi lofted ash to the cruising altitudes of jets.  

Published Nov 14, 2024

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Signs of Sea Level Rise in the Bahamas
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Signs of Sea Level Rise in the Bahamas

Rising seas have redistributed cyanobacterial mats blanketing part of Andros Island and restructured the island’s marshes and mudflats.

Published Nov 18, 2024

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Sandy Sculptures in Morocco’s Erg Chebbi
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Sandy Sculptures in Morocco’s Erg Chebbi

Windswept sand formations known as star dunes, or pyramid dunes, are a distinctive feature of the Sahara Desert in northern Africa.

Published Nov 10, 2024

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Windblown Smoke in Southern California
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Windblown Smoke in Southern California

Strong Santa Ana winds carried the Mountain fire’s plume westward over the Pacific Ocean.

Published Nov 7, 2024

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Drought Expands Across the U.S.
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Drought Expands Across the U.S.

Dry conditions parched all but two states in October 2024 and worsened as the month progressed.

Published Nov 1, 2024

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