The New York–Newark–Jersey City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which spans 23 counties across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and has a population of about 19.9 million, is pictured at approximately 3:29 a.m. local time Dec. 20, 2025, from the International Space Station as it orbited 262 miles above the Atlantic coast. Crew members aboard the […]
Greenland’s mountains greatly affect local climate patterns.
Scientists studying Jurassic rocks in China found that cyclical changes in Earth’s orbit affected not only the climate, but also the development of shale oil reserves.
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Iceberg A23-A has been around since the Chernobyl explosion and Space Shuttle Challenger accident…but perhaps not for much longer.
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The reservoir seen in this image is sometimes referred to as the “eye of Quebec.”
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“I am the watcher on the walls.”
Why do people often adopt and develop beliefs that lack strong supporting evidence?
The image offers a rare look at how Earth’s surface and atmosphere interact after sunset.