November 12, 2024

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Blankets of White in the West Blankets of White in the West

November snows piled up on the plains and peaks of Colorado and New Mexico.

     
Sizing Up a Greenland Tsunami Sizing Up a Greenland Tsunami

Satellite data show the shape of a wave as water sloshed around Dickson Fjord after a rockslide triggered a tsunami in September 2023.

     
The Glade of the Armistice The Glade of the Armistice

Veterans Day falls on November 11 because of a World War I armistice signed in the Forest of Compiègne in France in 1918.

     
Sandy Sculptures in Morocco's Erg Chebbi Sandy Sculptures in Morocco's Erg Chebbi

Windswept sand formations known as star dunes, or pyramid dunes, are a distinctive feature of the Sahara Desert in northern Africa.

     
Windblown Smoke in Southern California Windblown Smoke in Southern California

Strong Santa Ana winds carried the Mountain fire's plume westward over the Pacific Ocean.

     
Hurricane Rafael Crosses Cuba Hurricane Rafael Crosses Cuba

The latest major storm in 2024's active hurricane season brought heavy rain and storm surge to Cuba as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico.

     
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Spews Ash Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Spews Ash

Eruptions in November 2024 sent volcanic material over the Indonesian island of Flores.