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The eruption of Chaitén Volcano in Chile in May 2008 triggered dramatic lightning displays, illuminating the ash and smoke plume.

Experiment in the Sky

A train of satellites follows the atmospheric effects of a volcanic eruption.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
Retirees perform tai chi during a smoggy day in Fuyang, China in January 2013.

Crazy Bad Air

Open sharing of pollution data helps Chinese netizens brave the politics of murky air.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
The Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System (CERES) Ocean Validation Experiment (COVE) lighthouse site lies fifteen miles east of Chesapeake Bay, in the Atlantic Ocean

A Speck on the Ocean

A lonely platform at sea helps balance Earth's energy budget.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
Vehicles emit many of the chemicals that cause Denver’s brown cloud of air pollution

A Rising Problem

Tackling Denver's ozone requires looking high and low.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
Haze from smoke and dust aerosols can interfere with ultraviolet radiation reaching Earth, an effect that may be increasingly important as global temperatures rise.

Aerosols Over Australia

Researchers explore the links between atmospheric aerosols, climate change, and ultraviolet rays.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
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