A Million-Panel Project
A Million-Panel Project

Utah’s new solar power and battery storage facility is among the largest in the region.

Wild, Scenic, and Increasingly Rusty
Wild, Scenic, and Increasingly Rusty

Orange streams are now being spotted in hundreds of watersheds in permafrost areas throughout Alaska’s Brooks Range.

The Battle for Sullivan’s Island
The Battle for Sullivan’s Island

Marshy, sandy terrain and an impassable inlet helped colonial forces repel British forces during a pivotal battle on the barrier island near Charleston, South Carolina, on June 28, 1776.

Nebraska’s Wide, Rolling Domain
Nebraska’s Wide, Rolling Domain

The Nebraska Sandhills—the largest system of sand dunes in the Western Hemisphere—stretch across about one-quarter of the state.

Pumice Rafts Encroach on Admiralty Islands
Pumice Rafts Encroach on Admiralty Islands

Buoyant volcanic rock fragments from an underwater eruption drifted across the Bismarck Sea and choked island coasts.

World Cup Fever in Guadalajara
World Cup Fever in Guadalajara

The city’s metro area has pushed westward since it last hosted World Cup matches in 1986, expanding across a landscape shaped by ancient volcanoes.

Fire’s Footprint on Santa Rosa Island
Fire’s Footprint on Santa Rosa Island

A wildland fire charred grassland, coastal sage scrub, and chaparral across one-third of the island, the second largest of the Channel Islands.

Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi
Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi

The strongest of several twisters to touch down in the southern part of the state in early May 2026 left a visible path of damaged vegetation.

A Sea of Spinning Clouds
A Sea of Spinning Clouds

Icy, isolated Peter I Island stirred up a show in the atmosphere off the West Antarctic coast.