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How a Blinding Band of Sunglint Hid Hawaii as Hurricane Kiko Closed In

A satellite image from September 2025 captured Hurricane Kiko approaching Hawaii while a reflective ocean phenomenon known as sunglint turned part of the Pacific into a bright silver veil.

Key Takeaways

A September 7, 2025 satellite image showed Hurricane Kiko approaching Hawaii while sunglint partially obscured the islands.
Kiko had earlier reached Category 4 strength with peak winds around 145 mph before weakening.

DT Editorial Team·May 12, 2026·via livescience.com

NASA Imagery Shows March Flooding Across Oahu After Back-to-Back Kona Lows

New NASA Earth Observatory imagery captures widespread flooding on Oahu after two March kona lows brought torrential rain to Hawaii, with some areas recording more than 30 inches.

Key Takeaways

NASA published Landsat 9 imagery comparing Oahu on January 25 and March 14, 2026.
Two March kona lows brought destructive rain and some of Hawaii’s worst flooding in decades.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 25, 2026·via science.nasa.gov

Biomethane Could Anchor Grid Reliability for Oahu

Analysis shows a small strategic biomethane reserve could provide critical grid reliability backup for Oahu's fully electrified renewable energy system during extended low-generation events.

Key Takeaways

Biomethane from organic waste could provide 3-5 day grid reliability reserve for Oahu's isolated renewable grid
More cost-effective than massive battery overbuild for multi-day low-generation weather events

DT Editorial Team·Mar 9, 2026·5 min read·via cleantechnica.com