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Illustration of two spacecraft near the Moon, with Earth in the background.
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Moon’s Porosity Changes Cratering History, Study Says

Damond Benningfield, Science Writer by Damond Benningfield 3 August 20224 October 2022

Gravity field measurements from decade-old lunar orbiter provide a proxy for counting craters.

Satellite view of Brahmaputra River
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Satellite Images Reveal a New View of Ancient Earth’s Rivers

by Joel Goldberg 27 July 202227 July 2022

A new method shows a key relationship between the width and makeup of Earth’s river channels over time. The technique could be applied to other terrestrial bodies, such as Mars.

Figure 3 from the paper, showing a photograph of a tree, a satellite image, and a graph showing the impacts of different types of trees on temperature.
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Community Scientists Help to Beat the Heat

by Gabriel Filippelli 25 July 202225 July 2022

As cities face health threats from heat and air pollution—both expected to worsen from climate change—researchers pilot a community scientist effort to map air quality and improve urban health.

The Fagradalsfjall volcano erupts in Iceland on 20 March 2021.
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Mapping a Volcanic Eruption in the Backyard of Iceland’s Capital

by Stacy Kish 19 July 202219 July 2023

Researchers used satellites and aerial data to create regularly updated maps of the Fagradalsfjall eruption for both the public and disaster response agencies.

River flow paths in Iceland derived from HydroSHEDS.
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Charting Paths to New Knowledge

Heather Goss, AGU Publisher by Heather Goss 20 May 20221 June 2022

In our June issue of Eos, we home in on the unique ways researchers are using maps to better understand Earth and beyond.

Charts comparing observed sea-surface temperature with high-resolution reconstructions.
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Unlocking Ultra-High-Resolution Paleothermometry from Sediments

by Kaustubh Thirumalai 18 May 202214 September 2022

Mass spectrometric imaging techniques used to extract micron-scale organic paleothermometry signatures from Arabian Sea sediments show that they skillfully reflect observations.

Autonomous underwater vehicle being loaded onto a ship
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Groundwater Flow May Contribute to Submarine Permafrost Thaw

by Jack Lee 18 May 202231 May 2022

New, detailed surveys from the Beaufort Sea reveal a seafloor depression the size of a city block associated with permafrost thaw and likely influenced by the movement of groundwater below.

A tarnished copper water pipe and spigot with dripping water sits in front of a blurred green outdoor background.
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Uranium Detected in Latinx Communities’ Water Systems

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 21 April 202213 September 2025

The unsafe contaminant levels could not be attributed to differences in regional geology, water source, or community size. Researchers suggest they are due to a failure of regulatory policy.

Satellite image of the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tenn., with a false-color overlay
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A Sharper Look at the World’s Rivers and Catchments

by Bernhard Lehner, Achim Roth, Martin Huber, Mira Anand and Michele Thieme 12 April 202210 March 2023

Digital hydrographic maps have transformed global environmental studies and resource management. A major database update will provide even clearer and more complete views of Earth’s waterways.

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U.S. Fires Quadrupled in Size, Tripled in Frequency in 20 Years

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 8 April 202225 April 2022

Changes including intensifying drought, expansion into burnable land, and an increase in human-caused ignitions have led to a shift in fire patterns.

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