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Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea
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The February 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise has lasted longer and produced a larger volume of lava than…

Apr 2, 2026
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March of the Harmattan
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Strong winds in March 2026 carried Saharan dust across northwestern Africa and toward the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and prompting…

Apr 1, 2026
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Fires Tear Through Nebraska Grasslands
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Dry, warm, and windy conditions across the U.S. Great Plains led to extreme fire activity in March 2026.

Mar 31, 2026
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A Hot Start to Spring in the Southwest
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Temperatures in several states climbed over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in March 2026, which in some places was the highest March…

Mar 26, 2026
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Kona Storms Flood Oʻahu
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Back-to-back subtropical cyclones in March fueled destructive flash flooding on several of the Hawaiian Islands.

Mar 25, 2026
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Tropical Cyclone Narelle Crosses Australia
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The powerful storm lashed the northern edge of the continent with damaging winds and drenching rain as it made landfall…

Mar 24, 2026
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Restless Kīlauea Launches Lava and Ash
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Episode 43 of the Hawaiian volcano’s current eruption was marked by high lava fountains and widespread ash dispersal.

Mar 20, 2026
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Wave of Dust Rolls Through Texas
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An advancing cold front kicked up a sharp line of sand and other small particles that swept over the high…

Mar 18, 2026
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Eruption at Mayon
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Activity at the volcano in the Philippines sent lava and pyroclastic flows down the volcano’s flanks and prompted evacuations in…

Mar 13, 2026
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Dust Outbreak Reaches Europe
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Clouds of dust lofted from the Sahara Desert brought hazy skies and muddy rain to Western Europe.

Mar 12, 2026
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Lake Coatepeque
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Set amid El Salvador’s modern, active volcanic landscape, tranquil blue waters fill a caldera formed by ancient eruptions.

Mar 9, 2026
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Smoke Rises Over Big Cypress National Preserve
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The National fire has burned tens of thousands of acres within the Florida preserve, fueled by vegetation dried by prolonged…

Mar 3, 2026
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Scoria Cones on Earth and Mars
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The hill-shaped features are a sign of explosive volcanic activity—a rarity on the Red Planet.

Mar 2, 2026
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Chesapeake Bay Locked in Ice
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Nearly 50 years ago, the first Landsat satellite captured the rare sight of Mid-Atlantic waterways frozen over.

Feb 27, 2026
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Dry-Season Floods Drench Northern Colombia
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Villages and farmland were swamped after unusually heavy early-February rains pushed the Sinú River over its banks.

Feb 26, 2026
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Landslide and Avalanche Debris Litter Hubbard Glacier
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Satellite-based radar images show where a powerful earthquake in the Yukon, Canada, sent rock, snow, and ice spilling across the…

Feb 25, 2026
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Arctic Blast Brightened the West Florida Shelf
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A cold snap in the southern U.S. stirred up a dazzling display of sediment in coastal waters.

Feb 23, 2026
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Winds Whip Up Fires and Dust on the Southern Plains
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Dry, gusty conditions spurred fast-growing fires in Oklahoma and Kansas, along with dangerous dust storms across the region.

Feb 20, 2026