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- Tyndall’s Trail of Bergson June 10, 2026 in Earth Observatory, Ice & Glaciers, International Space Station (ISS)
Ice splintered off the southern Patagonia glacier and drifted across a growing glacial lake. The post Tyndall’s Trail of Bergs appeared first on NASA Science.
- Arctic warming alters weather patterns across the globeon June 9, 2026 in Audio, Snow & Ice, Weather Extremes, Why we care
Sea ice acts as the planet’s air conditioning – one that’s melting away. The post Arctic warming alters weather patterns across the globe appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- San Francisco’s Metropolitan Mosaicon June 9, 2026 in International Space Station (ISS), Earth Observatory, Land Use, Urban Development
Urban development, green spaces, and maritime activity converge in this Northern California city. The post San Francisco’s Metropolitan Mosaic appeared first on NASA Science.
- Second-warmest spring in U.S. historyon June 8, 2026 in Eye on the Storm, Feature Article, Weather Extremes, Bob Henson
Record-low snowpack and historic late-March heat were among the standout events. The post Second-warmest spring in U.S. history appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- NASA’s INCUS Satellites Progress Toward Launchon June 8, 2026 in Photojournal, Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS)
Description One of the three satellites that make up NASA’s INCUS (Investigation of Convective Updrafts) mission sits on a fixture at the facilities of Blue Canyon Technologies in Lafayette, Colorado. The satellite completed testing in preparation for launch in late May 2026. The mission will make the first space-based survey of the dynamics of tropical The post NASA’s INCUS Satellites Progress Toward Launch appeared first on NASA Science.
- A student’s expedition to the Antarcticon June 8, 2026 in Audio, Solutions, Youth
Eric Gee helped with research, broadcast to 2 million kids in classrooms, and raised awareness about the need to protect the southern continent. The post A student’s expedition to the Antarctic appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the USon June 8, 2026 in Feature Article, Food & Agriculture, Species & Ecosystems, United States
An expert said climate change is a key element in the spread of a tropical species that thrives in warm weather. The post What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- Digging Back in Time in the UAEon June 8, 2026 in Earth Observatory, Human Dimensions, Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission), Urban Development
Once below a shallow sea, Jabal al Fāyah now stands above the desert in the United Arab Emirates as a reminder of a watery past and early human survival. The post Digging Back in Time in the UAE appeared first on NASA Science.
- Flooding is rewriting the rules for this Pennsylvania farmon June 5, 2026 in Audio, Food & Agriculture, Weather Extremes, Why we care, flood, Pennsylvania, United States
A farmer is turning to neighbors on higher ground as extreme weather reshapes her business. The post Flooding is rewriting the rules for this Pennsylvania farm appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- Fighting Fire With Fireon June 5, 2026 in Earth Observatory, Aqua, Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), Wildfires, Wildland Fire Management
In fire-prone ecosystems in Australia's Northern Territory, prescribed burns are lit to minimize the severity of fires later in the season. The post Fighting Fire With Fire appeared first on NASA Science.
- Heavier downpours worsen sanitation problems in informal settlementson June 4, 2026 in Audio, Health, Weather Extremes, flood
More than 1 billion people worldwide live in such areas. The post Heavier downpours worsen sanitation problems in informal settlements appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- How ‘balcony solar’ could help fight rising utility costson June 4, 2026 in Energy, Feature Article, Solutions, Climate Central, home
Thirty-four states and Washington, D.C., have introduced legislation to allow for use of the technology. The post How ‘balcony solar’ could help fight rising utility costs appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- A Moonlit Earth as Seen From Artemis IIon June 4, 2026 in Earth Observatory, Artemis 2, Earth at Night, Earth's Atmosphere, Sun-Earth Interactions
An astronaut’s photo, taken en route to the Moon, reveals our planet and its place in space in a novel way. The post A Moonlit Earth as Seen From Artemis II appeared first on NASA Science.
- 10 preguntas para Irene Sans, nuestra nueva meteorólogaon June 3, 2026 in En español, historias personales, Líderes climáticos, Irene Sans, Pearl Marvell
"Los huracanes me fascinan", dice ella. The post 10 preguntas para Irene Sans, nuestra nueva meteoróloga appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- International Sea Level Satellite Observes El Niño Precursoron June 3, 2026 in Photojournal, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite
Description Sea level height data from the international Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite collected from March to May 2026 show higher, warmer water moving from the western Pacific Ocean to just off the coast of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. This phenomenon is known as a warm Kelvin wave, signified in this animation of the data by The post International Sea Level Satellite Observes El Niño Precursor appeared first on NASA Science.
- This swirling gyre spawns storms. How will climate change affect it?on June 3, 2026 in Eye on the Storm, Feature Article, Weather Extremes, hurricane, Jeff Masters
A lobe of the Central American Gyre developed into Hurricane Helene, one of the most notorious Atlantic hurricanes of all time. The post This swirling gyre spawns storms. How will climate change affect it? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- How solar devices can save lives in an emergencyon June 3, 2026 in Audio, Health, Solutions, Oregon, United States
They can keep medicine cool, power medical equipment, or charge a phone during power outages. The post How solar devices can save lives in an emergency appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- Typhoon Jangmion June 3, 2026 in Earth Observatory, Hurricanes & Typhoons, NOAA-20 (JPSS-1), Suomi NPP (Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership)
The sprawling storm promised to deliver torrential rain across a wide swath of southern Japan. The post Typhoon Jangmi appeared first on NASA Science.
- Fire’s Footprint on Santa Rosa Islandon June 2, 2026 in Earth Observatory, Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission), Landsat 9, Wildfires
A wildland fire charred grassland, coastal sage scrub, and chaparral across one-third of the island, the second largest of the Channel Islands. The post Fire’s Footprint on Santa Rosa Island appeared first on NASA Science.
- Gravity Waves From Super Typhoon Sinlakuon June 1, 2026 in Earth Observatory, Aqua, Earth's Atmosphere, Hurricanes & Typhoons, Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)
Satellites observed striking upper-atmosphere phenomena generated by an intensifying tropical cyclone. The post Gravity Waves From Super Typhoon Sinlaku appeared first on NASA Science.
