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The right combination of conditions allowed this distinctive low cloud to form in California’s Central Valley for weeks.
The super typhoon headed for Guangdong province after lashing Taiwan and northern Luzon in the Philippines.
Smoke filled river valleys in northeastern Washington and parts of British Columbia.
Satellites have observed episodes of dust swirling across the basin in western China for decades.
The storm became a major hurricane while traversing the eastern Pacific but weakened as it approached the islands.
The glow of city lights, the aurora, and a rising Moon illuminate the night along the northwest coast of North…
A prolonged high-pressure weather system brought unusually warm September temperatures to British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest.
Lightning likely ignited several large fires that sent smoke pouring over the Canadian province in early September 2025.
An oblique photo from the International Space Station captured haze spilling from valleys in Italy and France and streaming south…
An astronaut captured a moonrise—and much more—in a series of photos taken from the International Space Station.
A powerful supercell storm left a trail of damage spanning hundreds of kilometers southeast of Calgary, Canada.
The major hurricane steered clear of land but delivered tropical storm conditions to coastal areas along its path.
Fueled by extreme heat and dry conditions, intense wildfires in Spain and Portugal sent thick smoke across parts of Europe.
A subtle arc, formed by the bending of light through high-altitude ice crystals, cradles the Moon above the darkened Earth.
One of the most active volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula is erupting yet again.
A long-exposure photo taken from low Earth orbit captured the brilliant illumination coming from airglow, lightning, and stars.
Skies turned orange across the city of Ica as winds, locally known as Paracas winds, lofted dust from the coastal…
The blaze in central Utah experienced rapid growth during dry, windy days in late July 2025, creating hazy skies throughout…
