Earth · Oct 17, 2026
Typhoon Champi is a Category 4 storm near Guam
The National Weather Service says Typhoon Champi is a Category 4 storm about 140 miles east-southeast of Guam, with typhoon conditions expected by Sunday morning.
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Earth · Oct 16, 2026
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Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier may be losing ice faster than scientists thought.
Earth · Oct 16, 2026
El Niño Shapes NOAA's Winter Outlook
NOAA just released its winter outlook, and one word dominates it: El Niño.
Earth · Oct 14, 2026
Hurricane Simon Stalls off Mexico
Hurricane Simon drifted slowly southwest of Cabo Corrientes on Oct. 14, the National Hurricane Center said, while NASA's Earth Observatory published satellite images of the storm at its peak near Mexico's coast.
Earth · Oct 12, 2026
Antarctic Sea Ice Peaks Near a Record Low
Antarctic sea ice reached its annual maximum extent on Sept. 14, 2026, covering about 17.59 million square kilometers, NASA's Earth Observatory reported Oct. 12.