December 3, 2024

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Patagonian Shelf Waters Abloom Patagonian Shelf Waters Abloom

Colorful swirls of water reveal the presence of phytoplankton in the South Atlantic Ocean near the Falkland Islands.

     
Heavy Snows in Korea Heavy Snows in Korea

Late-November snowfall blanketed large portions of the country and deposited record-breaking accumulations in Seoul.

     
Satellites Reveal a Greener Antarctic Peninsula Satellites Reveal a Greener Antarctic Peninsula

Scientists are beginning to unravel what comes next, after the ice moves out and vegetation moves in.

     
Western Australia's Capital City Western Australia's Capital City

Perth, the only city along the country's western coastline with more than 1 million people, displays widespread urban infrastructure alongside the Swan and Canning rivers.

     
Saturated Northern Australia Saturated Northern Australia

After two particularly wet years, large ephemeral lakes in the Barkly Tableland region were still flooded as the 2024–2025 rainy season got underway.

     
Iran's Lut Desert Iran's Lut Desert

Windswept rocks and sand take many forms in this arid salt desert.

     
Alaska's Fast-Growing Glacial Lakes Alaska's Fast-Growing Glacial Lakes

Lake water has quickly filled the void left by a trio of retreating glaciers in the southern part of the state.