May 21, 2024

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White and Black Volcanoes of Saudi Arabia White and Black Volcanoes of Saudi Arabia

Contrasting colors of lava and ash reveal the geologic origins of Harrat Khaybar's volcanic cones.

     
Dusty Spring in the Tarim Basin Dusty Spring in the Tarim Basin

Strong winds kicked up sand and dust from China's vast Taklimakan Desert.

     
Orce's Archaeological Wonderland Orce's Archaeological Wonderland

Ancient hominin fossils lie beneath the sandy soils on the outskirts of this village in southern Spain.  

     
Farming on Fertile Land in France Farming on Fertile Land in France

Farmers grow a variety of crops along river floodplains near Lyon.

     
Montgomery Reef Revealed Montgomery Reef Revealed

Large tidal swings expose a plateau-shaped reef around Australia's Yawajaba island at low tide.  

     
Shasta Lake Fills Up Again Shasta Lake Fills Up Again

For the second year in a row, California's largest reservoir filled to nearly 100 percent capacity.

     
Historic Geomagnetic Storm Dazzles Historic Geomagnetic Storm Dazzles

Space scientists and sky-watchers were treated to a stunning display of the northern lights in May 2024.

     
     
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May Puzzler

May 21, 2024
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Citizen Scientists Capture Brilliant Photos of the Aurora

May 15, 2024
Participants in NASA's Aurorasaurus project captured these images during the May 2024 geomagnetic storm.