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El Niño is officially here, scientists say
By Sascha Pare published
After months of warning, experts have confirmed that the ocean-warming event El Niño is here and will gradually strengthen into the winter, with a potential worldwide climate impact.
Canadian wildfire smoke dims the vision of Earth-observing satellites (photos)
By Robert Lea published
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has obscured the view of Earth-monitoring satellites like GOES-16 and the PlanetScope constellation.
Satellite photos show US East Coast engulfed by smoke from Canadian wildfires
By Tereza Pultarova published
The U.S. Northeast woke up to a "horribly smoky day" on Wednesday (June 7) as a low-pressure system funnels toxic smoke from wildfires in Canada across the Atlantic Coast.
Satellites watch floods ravage Ukraine following dam collapse (photos)
By Brett Tingley published
Satellites watched as floodwaters ravaged southern Ukraine following the mysterious collapse of a major dam on Tuesday (June 6).
Ice clouds high in Earth's atmosphere could help predict climate change. NASA wants a closer look
By Rebecca Sohn published
An upcoming NASA mission will provide an unprecedented look at ice clouds at high altitudes in Earth's atmosphere.
Climate change could trigger gigantic deadly tsunamis from Antarctica, new study warns
By Ben Turner published
Slippages in sediment beneath the Antarctic seabed could spawn gigantic tsunamis as oceans warm.
NASA spots El Niño precursor from space: 'If it’s a big one, the globe will see record warming'
By Hannah Osborne published
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite recorded Kelvin waves moving eastward across the Pacific — a phenomenon often considered a precursor to El Niño.
Global warming will likely cross dangerous 1.5 C threshold within 5 years, UN report warns
By Ben Turner published
The U.N. weather agency has warned that El Niño and human-caused climate change will likely push temperatures into "uncharted territory."
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