Sediments

Satellite Image: Hurricane Igor (2010) over Bermuda
Hurricanes leave a hidden impact on the deep ocean, study findsClimate

Hurricanes leave a hidden impact on the deep ocean, study finds

After the fury, hurricanes can leave a lasting mark on deep ocean Summary: Hurricanes are known for their destructive force on land, but their effects…
SourceSourceMarch 18, 2025 Full article
Satellite image: Herschel Island (Qikiqtaruk), Canada
Image of the day: Shifting Arctic shores along Canada’s Yukon coastNews

Image of the day: Shifting Arctic shores along Canada’s Yukon coast

This image, captured by a Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite on 2 September 2024, highlights the dynamic Arctic coastline of Canada’s Yukon territory, where the Beaufort Sea…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 9, 2025 Full article
Aerial image: Flooding and destruction of Rangpo
Climate change drives rising risk of Himalayan flood disastersClimate

Climate change drives rising risk of Himalayan flood disasters

Summary Massive damage caused by tsunami waveHigh-resolution remote sensing data crucialUrgent need for early warning systemsBetter risk assessment Summary A devastating flood disaster in the…
SourceSourceFebruary 1, 2025 Full article
Satellite image of Albania and Adriatic Sea
Image of the day: Sediment discharge in the Adriatic SeaNews

Image of the day: Sediment discharge in the Adriatic Sea

On 11 December 2024, the newly launched Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite captured a striking image of the Adriatic Sea, revealing the discharge of sediments into the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 6, 2025 Full article
A sediment-covered glacier in the northwest Himalayas
Rising sediment levels in Asian high-mountain rivers linked to climate changeScience

Rising sediment levels in Asian high-mountain rivers linked to climate change

Asian high-mountain rivers are transporting significantly more sediment downstream than they did just a few decades ago, with profound implications for agriculture, water quality, flood…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreDecember 5, 2024 Full article