The powerful eruption lofted ash high into the atmosphere and spread tephra and other volcanic debris across the small island in Indonesia.

One of the driest growing seasons in decades has decimated crops and left millions hungry.

New analysis of a round depression in the salty plains of the Kutch Basin revealed telltale signs of a prehistoric meteorite impact.

In the country's southeast, towering table-top mountains known as tepuis host unique species of flora and fauna.

A powerful storm system battered major cities in the Arabian Peninsula.

With the help of icebreaking vessels, Saimaa's icy waters remain navigable for much of the year.

Major cities in northwestern Europe shine bright in this nighttime photo, taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.