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Image: Annual surface air temperature anomalies for the Arctic region (north of 40°N) for each year from 2002 to 2025, relative to the average for the 1991–2020 reference period
2025 ranked as third hottest yearNewsFacts

2025 ranked as third hottest year

Global temperatures remained near historic highs in 2025, making it the third hottest year ever recorded and extending a run of exceptional warmth that now…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 14, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Szczecin Lagoon, Poland and Germany
Image of the day: Ice and snow settle over the Szczecin LagoonNews

Image of the day: Ice and snow settle over the Szczecin Lagoon

The Szczecin Lagoon, where the Oder River meets the Baltic Sea, forms a broad and shallow expanse of water shared by Germany and Poland. Separated…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 13, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: State of Victoria, Australia
Image of the day: Wildfires scar northern Victoria as emergency deepensNews

Image of the day: Wildfires scar northern Victoria as emergency deepens

Wildfires in Victoria have torn through large parts of the Australian state in recent days, prompting evacuations, widespread power outages, and the closure of hundreds…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 12, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: January 12, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: January 12, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (January 12, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Satellite Image: Triglav National Park, Slovenia
Image of the day: Winter fog and snow shape the Julian Alps in Triglav National ParkNews

Image of the day: Winter fog and snow shape the Julian Alps in Triglav National Park

Sharp limestone ridges, high plateaus, and glacier-carved valleys dominate the winter landscape of Triglav National Park, Slovenia’s only national park and the core of the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 11, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Sal Island, Cape Verde
Image of the day: Sal Island, Cape Verde, from orbitNews

Image of the day: Sal Island, Cape Verde, from orbit

Sal Island, Cape Verde, lies in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and is known for its flat, arid terrain shaped by volcanic origins and constant trade…
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Satellite Image: Lazio Region, Italy
Image of the day: Flooding along the Aniene River near TivoliNews

Image of the day: Flooding along the Aniene River near Tivoli

Flooding along the Aniene River near Tivoli marked one of the most severe impacts of early January weather in the Lazio Region, as intense rainfall…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 9, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: January 9, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: January 9, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (January 9, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Satellite Image: Cyprus, Europe
Image of the day: Cyprus seen across the eastern MediterraneanNews

Image of the day: Cyprus seen across the eastern Mediterranean

Rising from the eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The island’s position has shaped its history for…
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Satellite Image: Mount Etna, Italy
Image of the day: Mount Etna opens 2026 with a new lava flowNews

Image of the day: Mount Etna opens 2026 with a new lava flow

Mount Etna began 2026 with a renewed display of volcanic activity, as lava emerged from a fissure vent high on the volcano’s eastern flank, marking…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 7, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Image of the day: Snow disrupts travel across the NetherlandsNews

Image of the day: Snow disrupts travel across the Netherlands

Snowfall across the Netherlands in early January 2026 brought daily life and transport networks under strain, as icy conditions spread across large parts of the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 6, 2026 Full article
Image: Polar bear at sunset on ice
Climate Science Digest: January 6, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: January 6, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (January 6, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. A new…
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Satellite Image: Southeastern Greenland
Image of the day: Greenland’s mountains shape glaciers and climateNews

Image of the day: Greenland’s mountains shape glaciers and climate

Southeastern Greenland is marked by rugged coastal mountains that rise sharply from the ice sheet, shaping both local climate and glacial dynamics. Steep slopes and…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 5, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Zeebrugge, Belgium
Image of the day: Sediment patterns along Zeebrugge’s coastNews

Image of the day: Sediment patterns along Zeebrugge’s coast

Along Belgium’s North Sea shoreline, Zeebrugge occupies a position where natural coastal processes meet one of Europe’s busiest maritime gateways. The town, administratively part of…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 4, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Daugavpils, Latvia
Image of the day: Daugavpils along the Upper DaugavaNews

Image of the day: Daugavpils along the Upper Daugava

In south-eastern Latvia, the city of Daugavpils sits at a point where the Daugava River begins to slow and widen, transitioning from a largely natural…
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Satellite Image: The arctic wetlands of the Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska, USA
Image of the day: Arctic wetlands surrounding Teshekpuk Lake on Alaska’s North SlopeNews

Image of the day: Arctic wetlands surrounding Teshekpuk Lake on Alaska’s North Slope

The wetlands around Teshekpuk Lake, on Alaska’s North Slope, form one of the most biologically rich Arctic landscapes in North America. Shaped by permafrost, shallow…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 29, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, Iceland. Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery
Image of the day: Breiðamerkurjökull glacier retreat traced over decadesNews

Image of the day: Breiðamerkurjökull glacier retreat traced over decades

Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of the Vatnajökull ice cap in south-eastern Iceland, has been steadily withdrawing from the lowlands for more than a century. Its…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 28, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: December 28, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: December 28, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (December 28, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Japanese eels,…
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Satellite Image: The Istrian Peninsula
Image of the day: The Istrian Peninsula from land to seaNews

Image of the day: The Istrian Peninsula from land to sea

The Istrian Peninsula sits at the northern edge of the Adriatic Sea, where Central Europe meets the Mediterranean. Shared by Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy, the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 27, 2025 Full article
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Image of the day: Arctic sea ice far below December averageNews

Image of the day: Arctic sea ice far below December average

Arctic sea ice extent has entered December at levels rarely seen for this time of year, continuing a pattern that developed through late autumn. Satellite…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 22, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Lake Omodeo, Italy
Image of the day: Lake Omodeo’s retreating waters in SardiniaNews

Image of the day: Lake Omodeo’s retreating waters in Sardinia

Lake Omodeo has long been one of Sardinia’s most important pieces of water infrastructure. Stretching across central parts of the island, the artificial reservoir regulates…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: December 15, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: December 15, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (December 15, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: The Marismas Nacionales Biosphere Reserve, Mexico
Image of the day: Mangroves and lagoons of Marismas Nacionales, MexicoNews

Image of the day: Mangroves and lagoons of Marismas Nacionales, Mexico

Along Mexico’s Pacific shoreline, the Marismas Nacionales region forms one of the country’s most extensive coastal wetland systems. Stretching across parts of Nayarit and Sinaloa,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 14, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Temmesjoki River, Finland
Image of the day: Autumn patterns along the Temmesjoki River in FinlandNews

Image of the day: Autumn patterns along the Temmesjoki River in Finland

The Temmesjoki River winds quietly through northern Finland, draining a low-lying agricultural landscape before reaching the Gulf of Bothnia. Although modest in length, the river…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 13, 2025 Full article