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Assessing the sargassum belt – NASA Science 0
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- July 29, 2026
sargassoa type of floating brown algae, has changed its range in recent decades, declining in the North Atlantic Sargasso Sea while proliferating in the tropical Atlantic. That trend, which has been underway since 2011, continued in 2026 when the algae, commonly known as a type of seaweed, reached its annual peak in June in a
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Smoke blankets in Oregon – NASA Science 0
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- July 28, 2026
Dry storms that emerged over the Cascade Range on the night of July 15, 2026, struck Oregon and Washington with thousands of lightning strikes as they moved east across the states. By the next day, NASA satellites had begun detecting large numbers of wildfires across central and eastern Oregon. Although initially small, these fires intensified
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A million panel project – NASA Science 0
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- July 24, 2026
Historically, Castle Valley in central Utah has been a coal center, with active mining operations on the slopes of the Wasatch Plateau to the west since the late 19th century. A different energy development came to the region in June 2026, when a large solar and battery storage plant came online in the sunny valley
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Olympic Mountain Glory – NASA Science 0
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- July 23, 2026
Alpine glaciers, wild coastlines, temperate rainforests and deep river valleys coexist on the Olympic Peninsula, in the northwest corner of Washington state. Surrounded by blue waters, peaceful islands and bustling population centres, its rugged interior remains a relatively remote bastion of nature. The stunning terrain of the Olympic Mountains comes into focus in this oblique
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A week of smoky skies across North America – NASA Science 0
- Aerosols, Air Quality, Earth Observatory, Goddard Space Flight Center, SCIENCE, Science / Health, Science Mission Directorate, scientists, Space, Space Communications & Navigation Program, Space Launch System (SLS), Space Telescope, space-x-ipo, SpaceX, Wildfires
- July 22, 2026
Wildfire activity in Canada increased in July 2026, a time of year when lightning ignition typically increases, according to a seasonal outlook published by several North American fire agencies. The fires caused plumes of smoke across the United States and Canada, affecting air quality in both countries. This animation tracks brown carbon, the organic aerosols
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Why Maine’s Sandy Coasts Get Rough – NASA Science 0
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- July 21, 2026
The Wabanaki people have a wealth of creation myths that explain the rocky shores of the Bay of Fundy, Downeast Maine, and Acadia National Park. Many involve Glooscap, a magical figure said to have floated around the Bay of Fundy in a stone canoe, sculpting coastal features by scraping the boat across the landscape and
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