Autumn Paints Poland’s Bieszczady Mountains
Autumn Paints Poland’s Bieszczady Mountains

Fall color covers the forested slopes of Bieszczady National Park, while patches of polonina, a type of high-mountain meadow, have turned tan.

An Impact Structure With Legs
An Impact Structure With Legs

If the thought of extraterrestrial objects crashing into Earth weren’t creepy enough, behold Australia’s Spider Crater.

Floodwaters Overwhelm Thailand
Floodwaters Overwhelm Thailand

Heavy rains since mid-September have caused widespread flooding that has affected millions of people across the country.

The Beaver Brown Waters of Rupert Bay 
The Beaver Brown Waters of Rupert Bay 

Dissolved organic matter and suspended sediment mingle in the southernmost extent of James Bay.

An Agricultural “Island” in the Saskatchewan River Delta
An Agricultural “Island” in the Saskatchewan River Delta

Surrounded by wetlands, Manitoba’s northernmost farmland near The Pas turns from green to brown over the 2026 growing season.

An Early Look at Fall Color in Canada
An Early Look at Fall Color in Canada

Reds, yellows, and oranges are already sweeping across tundra landscapes in Nunavut.

The Otherworldly Geology of Vasquez Rocks
The Otherworldly Geology of Vasquez Rocks

Layers of sedimentary rock that jut from the Soledad Basin at surprising angles have long enthralled television and film producers, including the team behind Star Trek.

A Bright Spot at Mount Michael
A Bright Spot at Mount Michael

With austral winter nearing its end, clouds cleared for a satellite view of volcanic activity in the remote South Atlantic.

Ice Island Survives Run-In With Joe Island
Ice Island Survives Run-In With Joe Island

In summer 2026, a substantial iceberg calved from Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland and swiftly drifted into Nares Strait, colliding with an island along the way.

The Forested Floodplains of Congaree National Park
The Forested Floodplains of Congaree National Park

The meandering Congaree River sustains towering forest ecosystems and fashions oxbow lakes as it shifts across its floodplain.