Tropical Cyclone Narelle Crosses Australia
The powerful storm lashed the northern edge of the continent with damaging winds and drenching rain as it made landfall multiple times.
Shades of a Lunar Eclipse
A series of nighttime satellite images revealed how moonlight reaching Earth varied throughout a total lunar eclipse.
Smoke Rises Over Big Cypress National Preserve
The National fire has burned tens of thousands of acres within the Florida preserve, fueled by vegetation dried by prolonged drought and killed by recent frost.
Northern Glow Spans Iceland and Canada
A vivid display of the aurora lit up skies over the Denmark Strait and eastern Canada during a minor geomagnetic storm in February 2026.
A Second Cyclone Slams Madagascar
Widespread flooding affected tens of thousands of people after cyclones Fytia and Gezani drenched the island.
Winter Grips Japan
The country’s northern regions are accustomed to snow, but unrelenting storms have snarled transportation and caused other challenges this winter.
A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina
In late January 2026, a strong, moisture-laden storm dropped snow across nearly the entire state, spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coast.
The West Faces Snow Drought
Very wet—but very warm—weather in the western U.S. has left many mountainous regions looking at substantial snowpack deficits.
Snow Buries the U.S. Interior and East
Satellites observed a frozen landscape across much of the country after a massive winter storm.
Winter Grips the Michigan Mitten
A blanket of snow spanned Michigan and much of the Great Lakes region following a potent cold snap.