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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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Landsat Eyes Help Guard the World’s Forests

Landsat Eyes Help Guard the World’s Forests

“We’re seeing the loss of forests in many places,” said Matthew Hansen, a professor at the University of Maryland. “Dynamics include increasing...

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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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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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EarthView–Wildfires Scorch Pampas Region of Argentina

EarthView–Wildfires Scorch Pampas Region of Argentina

This week's EarthView shows the effects of 2 dozen wildfires in Argentina.

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EarthView–Marree Man Geoglyph in Australia Does Reappearing Act

EarthView–Marree Man Geoglyph in Australia Does Reappearing Act

The Australian Marree Man is reborn!

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EarthView–Rare Snow Falls at the Edge of Sahara Desert

EarthView–Rare Snow Falls at the Edge of Sahara Desert

Last month, the Sahara saw a rarity: snow!

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EarthView–Expansion at the Port of Rotterdam

EarthView–Expansion at the Port of Rotterdam

In our last EarthView of 2016, you can see the port of Rotterdam grow by 5,000 acres!

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EarthView–A Landsat Mosaic for Indiana’s Bicentennial

EarthView–A Landsat Mosaic for Indiana’s Bicentennial

Celebrate Indiana's Bicentennial with a Landsat Mosaic Image!

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EarthView–As Glaciers Worldwide Are Retreating, One Defies the Trend

EarthView–As Glaciers Worldwide Are Retreating, One Defies the Trend

In this Landsat EarthView, one glacier in Chile bucks the global trend:

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EarthView–Landsat Chronicles Deforestation in Colombia

EarthView–Landsat Chronicles Deforestation in Colombia

This EarthView from Landsat shows deforestation in Colombia between 1989 and 2016.

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