Record heat and dry conditions helped stoke several large blazes in Manitoba, Ontario, and Minnesota.
Published May 14, 2025
The Kuril Islands produced swirls of different sizes in passing clouds.
Published May 14, 2025
On a night with little to no moonlight, other sources of nighttime lights were on vivid display in parts of Burma, Thailand, and Laos.
Published May 11, 2025
In addition to making rain and snow, clouds can have a warming or cooling influence depending on their altitude, type, and when they form. These maps show what fraction of an area was cloudy each month.
Feb 2000 — Apr 2025
Airborne aerosols can cause or prevent cloud formation and harm human health. These maps depict aerosol concentrations in the air based on how the tiny particles reflect or absorb visible and infrared light.
Mar 2000 — Apr 2025
