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A Zigzagging Smoke Plume Over Western Australia
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Published December 8, 2016
Shifting winds pushed smoke from a bushfire into the shape of the letter Z.
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Smog and Haze in Northern China
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Published December 7, 2016
Low winter temperatures exacerbate smog.
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Rare November Snow in Tokyo
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Published November 29, 2016
Central Tokyo is more gray than white, suggesting less accumulation or faster melting.
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Algae Bloom or Swirling Sediment?
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Published November 23, 2016
Swirling patterns in Spencer Gulf require a bit of detective work.
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Deadly Smog Shrouds Tehran
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Published November 18, 2016
Over the past month, more than 400 people have died due to air pollution in Iran’s capital.
Drought and Fire in the Southeast
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Published November 11, 2016
A prolonged dry spell has fueled an outbreak of smoke and fire in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
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Dust Over Argentina
Published November 7, 2016
Though a common and natural occurrence, this November’s dust comes after a particularly dry year in parts of South America.
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Cloud Wakes on the Lee Side of St. Helena Island
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Published November 6, 2016
Mountain peaks slice through the clouds and air masses, creating Von Karman Vortices.
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Iron in the Wind
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Published November 1, 2016
When winds push dust and glacial flour into the Gulf of Alaska, they can deliver enough iron to trigger phytoplankton blooms.
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Oil Fields Along the Ob River
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Published October 18, 2016
Swampy areas in the West Siberian Basin are some of Russia’s most important sources of crude oil and natural gas.
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Typhoon Sarika Over the Philippines
Published October 17, 2016
The storm brought high winds and heavy rains to the Philippines before heading toward China and Vietnam.
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Early Snow in Nebraska
Published October 11, 2016
Parts of northwestern Nebraska were dusted on October 6, 2016.
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