The low sun angle in this astronaut photo of Junggar Basin shows off the wind- and water-carved landscape. Located in northwestern China, this region is covered in dune fields, appearing Keep reading
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Mardi Gras Pass
The mighty Mississippi River has long been bound by humanity’s efforts. To keep the river in place and control its flooding, engineers have built levees, canals, and other structures. But Keep reading
Ancient River Branch Discovered Near Giza Pyramids
Today the pyramid complex at Giza sits kilometers from the Nile River, raising longstanding questions about how ancient builders moved the enormous stones that make up each structure. A new Keep reading
“Earth’s Treasure”
Streams of blue and yellow braid across Iceland’s volcanic landscape in this award-winning photo from Miki Spitzer. Glacial water shows an icy blue and sediments glisten in gold. Together, their Keep reading
“Serenity”
Peering from directly above, landscapes take on a whole different aspect. That idea is the heart of Vadim Sherbakov’s “Serenity,” filmed by drone. From seething waters and meandering rivers to Keep reading
Remembering Rivers Past
Our landscapes have changed dramatically over the last 200 years of urban development, but traces of the land’s past still remain. Many streams and rivers that once ran on the Keep reading
The Best of FYFD 2023
A fresh year means a look back at what was popular last year on FYFD. Usually, I give a numeric list of the top 10 posts, but this year the Keep reading
Ghosts of Rivers Past
Artist Dan Coe uses lidar data to create portraits of rivers and their past meanders. Used aerially, lidar produces high-resolution elevation data that provides a glimpse of features that are Keep reading
Anabranching Riverways
The Diamantina River in Australia is dry for much of the year. But seasonal rains flood its riverbeds and provoke a bloom of vegetation along its banks. This false-color satellite Keep reading
Fast-Moving Martian Rivers
For the first time, scientists have found evidence of deep, fast-flowing ancient rivers on Mars. After examining images taken recently by the Perseverance rover in Jezero Crater, fluvial experts have Keep reading