Officials at the United States Geological Survey have tracked over 300 earthquakes beneath Washington State's Mt Rainier from July 8-10.

A Perseids meteor and the Milky Way over Mount Rainier. (Photo by Kevin Lisota) For stargazers, this time of the year is always fun when the annual Perseids meteor shower puts on a show.

A comparison of two photos submitted by Nanfito, each depicting a similar view of Emmons Glacier — the largest glacier on Mount Rainier — shows far more ice in August 1997 than in September 2024.

Spectacular fall colors have drawn crowds to Mt. Rainier National Park, but a recent viral post has raised concerns about visitors damaging fragile sub-alpine meadows in the Paradise area.

Mount Rainier seems as ready for the coming fall weather as the rest of us. In the last week, the mountain donned a powdery-fresh layer of snow. Photos posted to Twitter on Tuesday by the National ...

This incredible photograph of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) streaking behind Mount Rainier captures details and beauty in the land and in the sky.

Mount Rainier seems as ready for the coming fall weather as the rest of us. In the last week, the mountain donned a powdery-fresh layer of snow. Photos posted to Twitter on Tuesday by the National ...

Photographer’s description: “Saturday morning, Oct. 12, 2024, in the early morning at Bench Lake near Paradise and in view of Mount Rainier. My Nikon D5100, ISO 100, f/8, 1/125 sec ...

Ice cave history Mount Rainier was once known for its well-developed ice cave system, the Park Service said. Those melted away due to a warming climate. Now, ice caves are seasonal and more unstable.