A Plume of Bright Blue in Melissa’s Wake
The category 5 hurricane stirred up carbonate sediment near Jamaica in what scientists believe is the largest such event in the satellite record.
Ganges Delta Under a Winter Shroud of Fog
Low clouds blanketed the delta while parallel cloud bands rolled over the Bay of Bengal during a January cold wave.
Meltwater Turns Iceberg A-23A Blue
After a four-decade run, the massive, waterlogged berg is leaking meltwater and on the verge of disintegrating.
Algae Swirls Across a South African Reservoir
Vivid green blooms form, drift, and fade in Hartbeespoortdam reservoir over the course of a year.
Reaching the Precipice in Angola
The Huíla plateau, bounded by dramatic cliffs and chasms, stands above the arid coastal plains in the country’s southwest.
An Amphitheater of Rock at Cedar Breaks
The colorful formations found in this bowl-shaped escarpment in southwestern Utah are the centerpiece of Cedar Breaks National Monument.