Earth's Atmosphere

Australia’s Cloudy Beauty

Valley fog gathered in the Victorian Alps while an arch-shaped cloud drifted across Port Phillip Bay.

A Sea of Spinning Clouds

Icy, isolated Peter I Island stirred up a show in the atmosphere off the West Antarctic coast.

Winter’s End Is Written in the Clouds

As winter turned to spring, the skies over the Gulf of Alaska displayed textbook examples of numerous cloud formations.

Smoke Shrouds Northern Thailand

Seasonal fires have darkened skies over Southeast Asia.

Spring Rains Saturate Michigan

Above-normal precipitation has swollen rivers and damaged infrastructure statewide.

March of the Harmattan

Strong winds in March 2026 carried Saharan dust across northwestern Africa and toward the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and prompting…

A Hot Start to Spring in the Southwest

Temperatures in several states climbed over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in March 2026, which in some places was the highest March…

Dust Outbreak Reaches Europe

Clouds of dust lofted from the Sahara Desert brought hazy skies and muddy rain to Western Europe.

Showy Swirls Around Jeju Island

Winds blowing past the volcanic landmass near the Korean Peninsula created a trail of spiraling clouds, while murky water churned…