Super Typhoon Bavi Crosses Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands — Satellites Show Its Might
In early July, Bavi crossed the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam as a Category 5 super typhoon. Satellite data show a compact system with a …
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Tropical forest degradation underestimated: gaps in emissions inventories
An ESA-supported study finds that degradation processes in tropical forests are often incompletely represented in common carbon models and national inventories. That leads to distorted …
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Olympic Mountains: Snow, Valleys, and a Changing Water Cycle
A satellite image of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington shows snow-covered peaks and deeply incised valleys. It reveals how snow, glaciers and precipitation shape the …
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Rust‑Red Streams in Alaska’s Brooks Range: Satellites Show Growing Discoloration
Hundreds of streams in the Brooks Range are turning orange‑red in satellite images, pointing to geochemical processes triggered by thawing permafrost — with implications for …
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British „Space and Defence Gateway“ to link Earth observation and industry
During King Charles III's visit to the United Kingdom's largest space cluster, the new "Space and Defence Gateway" was unveiled. The initiative connects research, industry …
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ESA and Poland to set up centre for civil security in Warsaw
The European Space Agency and Poland are establishing a centre for civil security and resilience in Warsaw. It will network Europe’s capabilities in disaster preparedness, …
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NISAR Radar Reveals “Hummingbird” Fracture Pattern at Nunatak in East Antarctica
A new L-Band radar image from the US–India satellite NISAR shows a dense network of cracks and fractures around the Zaterjavshijsja nunatak in East Antarctica. …
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Brown Smoke over North America: Satellites Documented a Week of Poor Air
In a July week of 2026, dense smoke plumes spread across large parts of North America. Satellite analyses detected a high fraction of brown carbon …
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United Against Erosion: The CALM Network Strengthens Coastal Resilience on Lake Michigan
A walkthrough along the bluff-lined shores of Upper Lake Park in 2025 marked the launch of the Collaborative Action for Lake Michigan (CALM) Coastal Resilience …
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Heat Dome over the Western US: Satellites Document Potentially Record-Breaking Heat
On July 12, 2026, a nearly stationary high‑pressure ridge held parts of the western United States under a heat dome. Satellites show widespread elevated land …
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Smoke from Ontario: Satellites show spread across Eastern Canada and the U.S. Northeast
New NASA satellite images show dense smoke from wildfires in Ontario drifting across Quebec and reaching parts of the U.S. Midwest and Northeast. The smoke …
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Tides Shape a Biodiversity Hotspot: The Bijagós Islands off Guinea-Bissau
Satellite images reveal a mosaic of tidal flats, beaches and mangroves across the Bijagós Islands. Tides drive nutrient cycles, create stopover sites for migratory birds …
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Why Maine’s Coast Is Partly Rocky and Partly Sandy
Satellite images show a clear pattern: long sandy beaches dominate south and west of Portland, while northeast the coast is shaped by rocks and cliffs. …
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Exceptional March heatwave in western North America: Extremely unlikely without human-caused climate change
An unusually early heat episode with temperatures up to 17 °C above the monthly average hit parts of California and Nevada. According to World Weather …
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Climate risks at the 2026 World Cup: Heat and extreme weather in focus
The 2026 World Cup takes place in summer across 16 cities in the US, Canada and Mexico. High temperatures, humidity and local extreme events can …
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Study: Climate Change Lengthens and Intensifies Pre-Monsoon Heat in South Asia — Hundreds of Millions Affected
An attribution analysis shows: human-caused climate change has increased the probability, duration and intensity of extreme heat before the monsoon in India and Pakistan. Outdoor …
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Hajj under Heat Pressure: Climate Change Lengthens Dangerous Heat Windows in Mecca
A new analysis shows that dangerous heat exposures in and around Mecca are becoming more frequent and lasting longer. That raises health risks for millions …
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Study: Fossil Emissions Significantly Intensify Europe’s Heatwaves in a Short Time
After an unusually early May heat spell, Europe is once again facing extreme warmth. An attribution analysis shows that emissions from fossil fuels have strongly …
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