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Lut Desert in Iran, taken by the Landsat 7 satellite on July 6, 1999.
Where's the Hottest Place on Earth?
April 12, 2012
That depends on what year you're looking at. View Full Article »
April 2012 Sumatra Earthquake Infographic
Big Earthquakes Strike 4 Locations Around the Globe
April 12, 2012
Earthquakes along the Pacific Ring of Fire are common. View Full Article »
April 2012 Sumatra Earthquake Infographic
April 2012 Sumatra Quake: How it Stacks Up (Infographic)
April 11, 2012
The quake was a big one, but , here's how it compares to some record holders. View Full Article »
Surface rupture caused by the 2010 Baja California earthquake
Earthquake Zones: Would You Live in Them?
April 11, 2012
Do earthquakes scare you, or are they a fact of life? View Full Article »
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Why Today's Indonesia Quake Didn't Make a Monster Tsunami
April 11, 2012
This was a different kind of quake. View Full Article »
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What's Happening Under Gibraltar?
April 10, 2012
Small subduction zone may be behind Great Lisbon Earthquake. View Full Article »
Mount Tambora, which produced one of the largest eruptions in recorded history on April 10, 1815, as seen in an image taken by an astronaut.
The Greatest Eruption in Human History: Mount Tambora
April 10, 2012
On April 10, 1815, this Indonesia volcano erupted catastrophically. View Full Article »
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Florida Wildfire Spied from Space
April 10, 2012
This Florida fire isn't the only one affecting the United States. View Full Article »
Scientists return to the underwater grave of RMS Titanic – which sank in 1912 – to study “rusticle” organisms that recycle metals back into Earth’s environment. The famous shipwreck has become an important underwater environmental laboratory.
Titanic Wreck Site Gets UNESCO Protection
April 10, 2012
Upon the 100th anniversary of its sinking, the site, which has been pillaged, is now eligible for protection. View Full Article »
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In Images: Mysterious Desert Varnish
April 09, 2012
Strange rock coating isn't fully understood. View Full Article »
Easter Island as seen by astronauts aboard the International Space Station on Sept. 25, 2002.
Earth from Space: Easter Island
April 08, 2012
Discovered by Europeans on Easter Sunday in 1722. View Full Article »
Two flowers that have bloomed along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon are (left) Fendler's pennycress or wild candytuft and (right) dwarf lousewort or wood-betony.
Best Earth Images of the Week - Apr. 6, 2012
April 06, 2012
Spring's arrival, both beautiful and terrifying, begin our choices this week. Check out what we found. View Full Article »
This image of the Larsen Ice Shelf B was taken in 2002 by the satellite Envisat. Earlier levels extents are marked. Since Envisat was launched in 2002, the ice shelf has declined further.
Antarctic Ice Sheet Dwindles Under 'Eyes' of Satellite
April 06, 2012
An ice shelf in a rapidly warming part of the world has dwindled as a satellite watched. View Full Article »
This Envisat radar image features the terrain of the Gobi Desert, which stretches across vast areas of the Mongolian People's Republic and the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region of China.
Earth as Art: A Rocky Desert
April 06, 2012
Deserts conjure images of sand, but the Gobi is bare rock. View Full Article »
Two flowers that have bloomed along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon are (left) Fendler's pennycress or wild candytuft and (right) dwarf lousewort or wood-betony.
First Spring Flowers Arrive at Grand Canyon
April 05, 2012
Signs of spring are everywhere. View Full Article »
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What's Under Antarctica? Quake Waves Give First Look
April 05, 2012
Scientists finally have long-hidden data from one of Earth's last unmapped places. View Full Article »
Karukinka’s La Paciencia Valley in Tierra del Fuego, Chile
New Trail Opens in Chilean Nature Reserve
April 05, 2012
Trail goes from uplands to rugged coastline. View Full Article »
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Images: Trek Across Antarctica
April 05, 2012
Scientists spend weeks living out on the ice. View Full Article »
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Mount Etna Erupts in Fiery Glory
April 03, 2012
Photos of the restive mountain reveal a spectacular show. View Full Article »
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Volcanoes' Plumbing Holds Clues to Eruptions
April 03, 2012
Magma chambers below volcanoes can swell and cause quakes that can foreshadow an eruption. View Full Article »
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Earth's Interior Exposed in Oman
April 03, 2012
These dry, rugged mountains once lay below the bottom of the sea. View Full Article »
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Fooled You! Richard Branson's Volcano Journey Prank
April 02, 2012
Virgin Volcanic announced its plans on April 1. View Full Article »
Another Earthquake Shakes Mexico
April 02, 2012
Temblor ruptured near site of last week's quake. View Full Article »
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station snapped this photo of the East African Rift, the spot where Earth's crust is ripping apart and where a trove of early human ancestor fossils have beenf found.
Humanity's Birthplace: View of African Rift Valley
April 02, 2012
An astronaut snapped this photo of the spot where Earth's crust is ripping apart. View Full Article »
Dutch astronaut Andre Kuipers snapped this photo of a lava crater in Mauritania from the International Space Station.
Best Earth Images of the Week - March 30, 2012
March 30, 2012
Stunning arches, pandas splashing and strange glowing clouds are just a few of our picks for this week. View Full Article »
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