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Aurora in Alaska
December 7, 2017
Updated December 20, 2024

Chasing the Northern Lights

Many factors influence the odds of viewing an aurora. Learn how to improve your chances of seeing one yourself.

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Two brown bears walking through a snow-covered landscape with a forest in the background.
December 19, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for December 17, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 32.5% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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Arctic polar stereographic images of declination with the north dip magnetic pole and blackout zone indicated.
December 17, 2024

World Magnetic Model 2025 Released

NCEI plays a critical role in the development, maintenance, and distribution of the World Magnetic Model.

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Lake in Florida covered in water lilies with a blue sky overhead.
December 13, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for December 10, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 36.8% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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Aerial view of river in the green mangroves forest and and limestone hill in Phang Nga Bay, Thailand.
December 12, 2024

Assessing the Global Climate in November 2024

The global land and ocean temperature departure from average for November 2024 was the second highest on record.

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Aerial view of cars parked along the street with trees shedding their fall-colored leaves.
December 9, 2024

Assessing the U.S. Climate in November 2024

During November, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 45.3°F, 3.6°F above the 20th-century average.

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Ice crystals on frozen flower buds with a blurred out blue-sky in the background.
December 5, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for December 3, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 36.5% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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Texto Alterno: Fila de árboles de Navidad. Crédito: Tony L. Moore Photo /©Getty Images
December 4, 2024

El Recorrido de un Árbol de Navidad

Los árboles de Navidad son afectados por eventos extremos del tiempo y el cambio climático.

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Row of Christmas trees. Credit: Nathaniel Young /©Getty Images
December 4, 2024

A Christmas Tree’s Journey

Christmas trees are affected by extreme weather events and climate change.

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December 3, 2024

Participating in the 2024 AGU Annual Meeting

Explore What’s Next for Science at the American Geophysical Union 2024 Meeting.

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