Caving Clouds

Caving Clouds

Airplanes passing through supercooled water droplets cause cavum, or hole-punch clouds.

Published Dec 24, 2024

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Towering Cloud Over The Arabian Peninsula

Towering Cloud Over The Arabian Peninsula

An astronaut photographed the structure of a burgeoning cumulus congestus near the shore of the Persian Gulf.

Published Dec 21, 2024

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Bushfires Char Victoria

Bushfires Char Victoria

A fast-moving fire in southeastern Australia raged through parts of Grampians National Park.

Published Dec 20, 2024

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Winter Blast of Dust in the Middle East

Winter Blast of Dust in the Middle East

Dust clouded the sky in the Tigris–Euphrates basin in December 2024, degrading air quality and snarling travel in the region.

Published Dec 19, 2024

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Antarctic Iceberg Spins Out

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.

Published Dec 20, 2024

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