Typhoon Jangmi dazzled from space with a giant swirling eye while drenching parts of Japan with heavy rain. From late May into early June 2026, Typhoon Jangmi slowly tracked north-northwest across the Philippine Sea on a path toward southern Japan. Although the storm moved at a relatively slow pace, it spread intense rainfall across a [...]
A rapidly intensifying super typhoon sent giant atmospheric ripples skyward, revealing a hidden connection between extreme weather and near-space. In April 2026, Super Typhoon Sinlaku swept across the North Pacific, bringing torrential rain and flooding to parts of the Mariana Islands. The storm intensified into a “violent typhoon,” the highest category used by the Japan [...]
An Antarctic glacier just collapsed at record speed, stunning scientists and raising fears about the future of Earth’s ice. Antarctica’s Hektoria Glacier has undergone one of the fastest glacier retreats ever documented, surprising scientists with how quickly the ice disappeared. Between January 2022 and March 2023, the glacier retreated by about 25 kilometers (15 miles). [...]
A NASA satellite captured a stunning mix of cloud streets, spiraling vortices, and a rare polar storm over southern Alaska as winter came to an end. Southern Alaska closed out the winter of 2026 with a burst of cold, snow, and dramatic weather patterns visible from space. Along parts of the coast, temperatures stayed below [...]
Aunque la extensión mínima de hielo marino volvió a valores cercanos al promedio, los científicos advierten que no se trata de una recuperación, sino de una pausa dentro de una tendencia más profunda y preocupante.
La cobertura mínima de hielo marino antártico del verano que ha terminado en el hemisferio sur se ubicó en el decimosexto lugar desde que hay registros satelitales. Aunque es mayor…
A breathtaking astronaut photo reveals El Salvador’s Lake Coatepeque—an ancient volcanic crater lake that sometimes mysteriously turns brilliant turquoise. Lake Coatepeque, located just inland from El Salvador’s Pacific coastline, stands out for its vivid blue water that fills part of a volcanic caldera bearing the same name. On February 10, 2026, an astronaut aboard the [...]