Super Typhoon Sinlaku
Super Typhoon Sinlaku

The violent storm aimed at the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in mid-April 2026.

Earthset From the Lunar Far Side
Earthset From the Lunar Far Side

The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission captured extraordinary images of our home planet during their journey around the far side of the Moon.

Snow in the Shadow of the Andes
Snow in the Shadow of the Andes

An early autumn storm left higher elevations in southern Argentina with a fresh and fleeting coat of white.

Drought Parches Florida
Drought Parches Florida

The state was unusually dry for much of 2025, but the intensity of the drought has ratcheted up since January 2026.

Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice
Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice

Patches of open water in the region contributed to low sea ice extent across the Arctic in March 2026, which tied with the lowest maximum observed in the satellite record.

March of the Harmattan
March of the Harmattan

Strong winds in March 2026 carried Saharan dust across northwestern Africa and toward the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and prompting alerts.

Fires Tear Through Nebraska Grasslands
Fires Tear Through Nebraska Grasslands

Dry, warm, and windy conditions across the U.S. Great Plains led to extreme fire activity in March 2026.

Seeing Blue During Schirmacher’s Summer Melt Season
Seeing Blue During Schirmacher’s Summer Melt Season

A network of meltwater lakes and drainage channels made an Antarctic ice shelf known for its blue ice areas even bluer.

Satellite Spots a Spawn
Satellite Spots a Spawn

The activity of herring around Vancouver Island in British Columbia brightened coastal waters enough to be detectable from space.

A Hot Start to Spring in the Southwest
A Hot Start to Spring in the Southwest

Temperatures in several states climbed over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in March 2026, which in some places was the highest March temperature on record.