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 | | Winds and Hail Scar the Great Plains
A new database details two decades of damage swaths left after winds and hail pulverize crops and vegetation. |
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 | | Hilary Soaks the Southwest
The storm delivered torrential rain to parts of Southern California, Nevada, and Mexico, leaving flooded streets and power outages in its wake. |
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 | | Shifting Cultivation in Laos
A detailed analysis of satellite data reveals the expansion of land that has been converted from forest to impermanent farmland. |
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 | | Clouds “Shine” Over the Mediterranean Sea
Once limited to higher latitudes, polar mesospheric clouds are becoming brighter and more visible over mid-latitudes. |
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 | | Hurricane Hilary Barrels Toward Baja California
The major hurricane was expected to weaken before delivering heavy rain to Mexico and Southern California. |
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 | | Wildfires Approach Yellowknife
Fires burning near the provincial capital of Canada's Northwest Territories have forced evacuations for tens of thousands of people. |
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 | | A Dynamic Day Over the Canary Islands
An assortment of natural phenomena visible from space appeared together in one image. |