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Plumes of steam and volcanic gases (magnified in the inset image) can be seen in this @Space_Station photo from Jan. 17, 2023. https://go.nasa.gov/3HI8Leb
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Chile’s Villarrica Sputters
An astronaut on the International Space Station captured this photograph of minor explosions from one of Chile’s most active volcanoes.go.nasa.gov
Read the full story ⬇️ https://go.nasa.gov/3HI8Leb
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Chile’s Villarrica Sputters
An astronaut on the International Space Station captured this photograph of minor explosions from one of Chile’s most active volcanoes.go.nasa.gov
This #Landsat image from Jan. 25 shows the A-81 berg on the left and the new front of the Brunt Ice Shelf on the right.
According to a @NASAGoddard glaciologist, satellite images show the front has retreated 20 km since 1973. http://go.nasa.gov/1333
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Rio Grande, Meet the Gulf of Mexico
Colorful waterways and wetlands are visible along the river that defines a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border.go.nasa.gov
The lake is also becoming too salty to support the flies and brine shrimp that serve as a food source for migrating birds.
Full story: https://go.nasa.gov/3kPwsIE
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Shrinking Lake Abert
As the lake in southern Oregon dries up, the remaining water is becoming too salty to support key food sources for birds.go.nasa.gov
They found that between 2001 and 2021, fewer days of snow cover and higher surface temperatures led to more evaporation over Lake Albert. https://go.nasa.gov/3kPwsIE
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Shrinking Lake Abert
As the lake in southern Oregon dries up, the remaining water is becoming too salty to support key food sources for birds.go.nasa.gov
@NASAClimate scientist Leslie Ott explains http://go.nasa.gov/3D1MoO5
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Emission Reductions From Pandemic Had Unexpected Effects on Atmosphere
Earth’s atmosphere reacted in surprising ways to the lowering of emissions during the pandemic, showing how closely climate warming and air pollution are linked.Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet
Full story: https://go.nasa.gov/3XLwUGj 🌽
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Midwest Farmers Using Cover Crops Take Small Yield Hit
Although cover crops have significant environmental benefits, researchers found that they hinder yields on corn and soybean fields.go.nasa.gov
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Midwest Farmers Using Cover Crops Take Small Yield Hit
Although cover crops have significant environmental benefits, researchers found that they hinder yields on corn and soybean fields.go.nasa.gov
This satellite image shows a place on our planet.
Tell us where this is, what we’re looking at, and why it’s interesting. (And, no, it’s not a close up of powdered donuts.)
🧩: https://go.nasa.gov/4077EvS
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The iceberg, with an area of 1550 square kilometers (about 600 square miles), was captured by @nasa’s Terra satellite.
https://go.nasa.gov/3XCgakS
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Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf Finally Breaks
A long-watched rift has spawned an iceberg about twice the size of New York City.go.nasa.gov
https://go.nasa.gov/3WGvk7g
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Breakup at Brunt
A large iceberg finally split from the Antarctic ice shelf, but another piece stubbornly hangs on.go.nasa.gov
The iceberg, with an area of 1550 square kilometers (about 600 square miles), was captured by @nasa’s Terra satellite.
https://go.nasa.gov/3kATbrD
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Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf Finally Breaks
A long-watched rift has spawned an iceberg about twice the size of New York City.go.nasa.gov
https://go.nasa.gov/3kATbrD
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Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf Finally Breaks
A long-watched rift has spawned an iceberg about twice the size of New York City.go.nasa.gov
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The surge of water is visible in this false-color satellite image from January 22 (right) as compared to before the flooding (left).
Full story: https://go.nasa.gov/3XPcKe0 🌧
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Floodwater Reaches Australia’s Channel Country
After several weeks of heavy rainfall in northern Queensland, the water has worked its way south.go.nasa.gov
More info: http://go.nasa.gov/3XBQHrD
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World’s Longest Conveyor Belt System
The conveyor belt helps transport an essential agricultural fertilizer from the remote reaches of Western Sahara to farmlands across the world.go.nasa.gov
The conveyor belt transports phosphate rock from the Bou Craa mine to the coastal town of El Marsa. http://go.nasa.gov/3XBQHrD
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World’s Longest Conveyor Belt System
The conveyor belt helps transport an essential agricultural fertilizer from the remote reaches of Western Sahara to farmlands across the world.go.nasa.gov
We’ll give you a hint to keep in “mine” – this satellite image shows the western edge of the Sahara Desert.
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The region relies heavily on underground water for crop irrigation.
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NASA Measures Underground Water Flowing From Sierra to Central Valley
This source accounts for about 10% of all the water that enters this highly productive farmland, including rivers and rain.Naomi Hartono (NASA)
Now, one team has compiled a detailed record of these events by analyzing thousands of images from @nasa’s Aqua satellite. https://go.nasa.gov/3kCxnMr
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Mysteries Remain About Bahama Whiting Events
Researchers used satellite imagery to reveal where and when the discolored patches of water appeared between 2003 and 2020 and found a puzzling temporary increase in events in some areas.go.nasa.gov
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Open-Source Science Initiative | Science Mission Directorate
NASA is making a long-term commitment to building an inclusive open science community over the next decade.science.nasa.gov
These satellite images show swirls of sediment on Jan. 17 (right) compared to more typical conditions on Jan. 23 (left). https://go.nasa.gov/3QYCHFV
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An Outpouring of Color
Following a siege of atmospheric rivers, sediment billowed into the Pacific Ocean along the California coastline.go.nasa.gov
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Seen from below, cavum can look like a large circle hole-punched in the clouds. https://go.nasa.gov/3QQf2Yn
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When Clouds Cave
When airplanes pass through clouds with supercooled water droplets, they can leave distinctive holes in their wake.go.nasa.gov
Nevada’s Clayton Valley, the site of the only active lithium mine in the United States, is shown in this #Landsat 9 image captured on December 8, 2022.
⛏️: https://go.nasa.gov/3ke4eXx
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Racing to Mine Lithium
One way of harvesting the valuable metal involves the use of evaporation ponds that concentrate the substance into lithium-rich brines.go.nasa.gov
This view shows two geological features: fold mountains and salt domes. ⛰🧂: https://go.nasa.gov/3XBqXv8
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Ridges and Valleys of the Zagros Mountains
This astronaut photograph illustrates the undulating geology of a segment of the mountain range in southern Iran.go.nasa.gov
🧑🚀: https://go.nasa.gov/3krySwP
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Great Britain and Ireland Show Their Colors
Mountains, vegetation, and urban centers contribute to the islands’ colorful palette.go.nasa.gov
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NASA Awards Students Flight Opportunity in TechRise Challenge
NASA selected 60 winning teams for the second TechRise Student Challenge, a nationwide contest designed to engage students in technology, science, and space exploration.Roxana Bardan (NASA)
A few things we’ve learned: https://go.nasa.gov/3XpYrgw
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NASA Scientists and Satellites Make Sense of Earth’s Subtle Motions
What can hidden motions underground tell us about earthquakes, eruptions, and even climate change? NASA scientists are using data gathered 400 miles above Earth to find out.Tony Greicius (NASA)
This image made from #Landsat 8 data shows a satellite view of the volcano from Jan. 11 overlaid with the infrared signature (in red) from the lava’s heat.
🌋: https://go.nasa.gov/3IRSVhZ
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