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EarthWord–Rock vs. Mineral

EarthWord–Rock vs. Mineral

Ever wondered what the difference between a rock and a mineral was? This EarthWord should cover it...

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Landsat Monitors Mining at Center of North America, Near Town of Center

Landsat Monitors Mining at Center of North America, Near Town of Center

Today, Landsat shows us the evolution of the coal industry near North America & North Dakota’s Center...

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The Golden Rule on April Fools

The Golden Rule on April Fools

Think you know which mineral Fool’s Gold is? You might be fooled...

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Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

After a wildfire is extinguished, which secondary effects can occur?

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Cambodia Experiences Rapid Rate of Forest Loss

Cambodia Experiences Rapid Rate of Forest Loss

In this week's Landsat view, Landsat 5 and Landsat 8 show how significant Cambodia's deforestation has been in the last few decades.

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Landsat Detects Eruptions at Ethiopian Volcano

Landsat Detects Eruptions at Ethiopian Volcano

Our image of the week is of Ethiopia’s erupting Gateway to Hell.

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Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

Has avian flu ever been detected in humans?

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EarthView–Wildfires Ravage Central, South-Central Chile

EarthView–Wildfires Ravage Central, South-Central Chile

Landsat gives us a view of one of the worst wildfires in Chile's history.

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EarthView–January Rain, Snow Refills California Reservoirs

EarthView–January Rain, Snow Refills California Reservoirs

See a decade of California drought ease in this EarthView from Landsat.

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EarthView–Argentina Flooding Has Major Impact on Soybean Production

EarthView–Argentina Flooding Has Major Impact on Soybean Production

This EarthView from Landsat shows how flooding in Argentina can affect global soybean prices.

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Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

On average, how much are landslides estimated to cost the nation per year?

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EarthView–West Africa Atlas Details Efforts to Manage, Preserve Okomu Forest

EarthView–West Africa Atlas Details Efforts to Manage, Preserve Okomu Forest

As part of a new atlas of imagery for West Africa, nearly 33 years of land-use change can be seen in Nigeria's Okomu Forest Reserve.

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