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Caving Clouds
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Published December 24, 2024
Airplanes passing through supercooled water droplets cause cavum, or hole-punch clouds.
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Towering Cloud Over The Arabian Peninsula
Published December 21, 2024
An astronaut photographed the structure of a burgeoning cumulus congestus near the shore of the Persian Gulf.
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Bushfires Char Victoria
Published December 20, 2024
A fast-moving fire in southeastern Australia raged through parts of Grampians National Park.
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Winter Blast of Dust in the Middle East
Published December 19, 2024
Dust clouded the sky in the Tigris–Euphrates basin in December 2024, degrading air quality and snarling travel in the region.
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Antarctic Iceberg Spins Out
After being stuck for a second time in nearly four decades, the planet’s current-largest iceberg (A-23A) again floats free.
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Franklin Fire Leaves Its Mark on Malibu
Published December 18, 2024
The December 2024 blaze charred vegetation in the hills of the Southern California coastline.
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Wintry Weather Whooshes In
Published December 17, 2024
Arctic air surged across the Great Lakes and dumped feet of lake-effect snow in some locations.
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Cyclone Chido Pummels Mayotte
Published December 16, 2024
Fueled by warm water in the Indian Ocean, the tropical cyclone caused widespread damage on the small archipelago.
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The Many Arms of Réservoir Gouin
A dam on the Saint-Maurice River transformed the network of lakes and river valleys upstream.
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Hints of Color in Japan’s Kii Mountains
Published December 14, 2024
The onset of autumn reds and yellows was delayed across the country following several unusually warm months.
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Desert Peninsula in Turkmenistan
Published December 15, 2024
The Cheleken Peninsula and its two parallel spits comprise the hammerhead-like landform that juts into the eastern Caspian Sea.
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Sucia in Summer
Published December 13, 2024
Accessible to the intrepid boater, Washington state’s northern San Juan Islands include a marine state park with abundant natural beauty and geologic wonders.
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