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Russia floods kill at least 171
The total amount of rainfall recorded July 6-7 that led to the Russia floods is said to be equivalent to three months of rainfall in a typical year.
July 9, 2012
Burn scar from fire in Colorado Springs
The fire is 90% contained, but 776 firefighters are still there, on patrol or waiting to be reassigned. The burn scar is visible from space.
July 6, 2012
Vote on best images: Earth as Art
Follow the link in this post to vote on your top five favorite images, from 40 years of Landsat satellite history. Beautiful!
July 4, 2012
Wildfire in Colorado Springs now 45% contained
The wildfire in Colorado Springs, Colorado is 45% contained as of July 1, 2012. It's being called the most destructive fire in Colorado history.
July 1, 2012
Violent US storm of June 29, 2012
Astonishing video and images of a violent US storm called a derecho that left Washington DC and parts of the surrounding region in a state of emergency yesterday.
July 1, 2012
State of emergency in Washington DC following June 29, 2012 storm
On Friday June 29, triple-digit temperatures in the Washington DC area made history and toppled old records. Then a storm rolled through.
June 30, 2012
Wildfire in Colorado Springs: Five-day timelapse video
Five-day timelapse video of terrifying Waldo Canyon fire that swept down on city of Colorado Springs this week. Our thoughts go out to those who lost their homes.
June 30, 2012
Major heat wave continues across the U.S.
Triple digit heat can be found through a large area across the central and eastern United States. Record breaking major heat wave will continue this weekend.
June 29, 2012
A kingfisher inspired a bullet train
Biomimicry is using nature to find sustainable solutions to human problems. Japanese engineers used a bird called a kingfisher to help redesign a bullet train.
June 29, 2012
Wildfires in Colorado and central Russia from space
As wildfires burn in neighborhoods in the northern part of Colorado Springs today, check out these images of space of even bigger fires in central Russia.
June 27, 2012
