Hurricane Bud
Acquired May 24, 2012, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Bud off of coast of southwestern Mexico. (01/01/1970)

Fire Rages in Gila National Forest
Dense forests in the Mogollon Mountains make for a smoky fire. (01/01/1970)

Dust Storm over Iraq
Acquired May 24, 2012, this natural-color image shows dust engulfing most of Iraq and Kuwait. (01/01/1970)

Rains Swell Poyang Lake
Acquired April 1 and May 21, 2012, these images show rising water in southeastern China?s Poyang Lake. (01/01/1970)

Landslide and Deadly Flood in Nepal
Acquired on April 20 and May 6, 2012, these images compare conditions before and after a landslide in Nepal. The slide likely led to deadly flooding. (01/01/1970)

Tropical Storm Alberto
Acquired May 19, 2012, this natural-color image shows Tropical Storm Alberto off the South Carolina coast. (01/01/1970)

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World of Change: Columbia Glacier, Alaska
Since 1980, the volume of this glacier that spills into the Prince William Sound has shrunk by half. Climate change may have nudged the process along, but mechanical forces have played the largest role in the ice loss. (01/01/1970)