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Alrighty, ready to see something really cool? The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.

Alrighty, ready to see something really cool? The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.

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Aaaaand the Colorado Rockies are covered in smoke.

Aaaaand the Colorado Rockies are covered in smoke.

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This is something I have never seen before on satellite. Clouds perfectly outlining roads. Just incredibly neat imagery of Houston, Texas this morning. Massive shoutout to Ethan Mok who discovered it.

This is something I have never seen before on satellite. Clouds perfectly outlining roads. Just incredibly neat imagery of Houston, Texas this morning. Massive shoutout to Ethan Mok who discovered it.

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Absolutely breathtaking view of the Artemis II launch. Wow.

Absolutely breathtaking view of the Artemis II launch. Wow.

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A display of pure power from Hurricane Melissa today. Remarkable satellite imagery.

A display of pure power from Hurricane Melissa today. Remarkable satellite imagery.

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The impressive tornado scar from the EF3 that ripped across southwest Mississippi last week. It went through an area that was on fire about two months prior.

The impressive tornado scar from the EF3 that ripped across southwest Mississippi last week. It went through an area that was on fire about two months prior.

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Weather satellites were able to see both the Artemis II launch and re-entry. Space is cool, satellites are cool. It's all cool!!!

Weather satellites were able to see both the Artemis II launch and re-entry. Space is cool, satellites are cool. It's all cool!!!

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The rapid intensification and subsequent eye wall replacement cycle of Super Typhoon Bavi.

The rapid intensification and subsequent eye wall replacement cycle of Super Typhoon Bavi.

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Shout out to CIRA for finding one of the cooler satellite animations I've seen in a minute. Outflows and gravity waves gliding over Lake Superior.

Shout out to CIRA for finding one of the cooler satellite animations I've seen in a minute. Outflows and gravity waves gliding over Lake Superior.

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Just an absurd amount of wildfires and smoke in Canada this evening.

Just an absurd amount of wildfires and smoke in Canada this evening.

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That flow tho.

That flow tho.

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The loud boom heard in Cleveland and the light seen across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic... it was a meteor! GOES-19's geostationary lightning mapper picked up the brief flash of light.

The loud boom heard in Cleveland and the light seen across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic... it was a meteor! GOES-19's geostationary lightning mapper picked up the brief flash of light.

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Super Typhoon Bavi is a beast of a storm in the Western Pacific.

Super Typhoon Bavi is a beast of a storm in the Western Pacific.

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Oodles of lightning and gravity waves within this morning's storms across the Midwest.

Oodles of lightning and gravity waves within this morning's storms across the Midwest.

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All sorts of cool, crazy things happening at the heart of a deepening nor'easter.

All sorts of cool, crazy things happening at the heart of a deepening nor'easter.

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Found this neat swirl off the western coast of Africa. Pops off a little convection at the end. Cute little guy.

Found this neat swirl off the western coast of Africa. Pops off a little convection at the end. Cute little guy.

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A trippy trio of swirls in the Gulf of Alaska. A fascinating view.

A trippy trio of swirls in the Gulf of Alaska. A fascinating view.

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A dusty "medicane" swirling over the Mediterranean Sea.

A dusty "medicane" swirling over the Mediterranean Sea.

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A dramatic scene of dust, fire, and smoke in the Plains today.

A dramatic scene of dust, fire, and smoke in the Plains today.

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You know 'em, you love 'em... The unbeatable and beautiful von Karman vortices.

You know 'em, you love 'em... The unbeatable and beautiful von Karman vortices.

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A firehose of smoke over the Northeast this evening. Just dreadful.

A firehose of smoke over the Northeast this evening. Just dreadful.

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An absolute beast of storm charging from the Northern Plains into the Upper Midwest today.

An absolute beast of storm charging from the Northern Plains into the Upper Midwest today.

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A dominant, persistent, and record-breaking heat dome. This satellite animation shows the evolution of the ridge over the last 6 days.

A dominant, persistent, and record-breaking heat dome. This satellite animation shows the evolution of the ridge over the last 6 days.

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This is one of the wilder satellite animations I've seen in a minute... Wildfires produce their own thunderstorms while smoke wraps around a low pressure. What a fascinating view out of southern Kansas this evening.

This is one of the wilder satellite animations I've seen in a minute... Wildfires produce their own thunderstorms while smoke wraps around a low pressure. What a fascinating view out of southern Kansas this evening.

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The beautiful life cycle of a storm at sea.

The beautiful life cycle of a storm at sea.

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Wildfires fill the skies with smoke over Florida and Georgia this afternoon.

Wildfires fill the skies with smoke over Florida and Georgia this afternoon.

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Typhoon Jangmi had an awesome mesovortex over the weekend.

Typhoon Jangmi had an awesome mesovortex over the weekend.

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A tornadic supercell erupting in northern Oklahoma this evening. Incredible, high-resolution satellite imagery from GOES-19.

A tornadic supercell erupting in northern Oklahoma this evening. Incredible, high-resolution satellite imagery from GOES-19.

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An absolutely stunning view of a large haboob sweeping across Texas.

An absolutely stunning view of a large haboob sweeping across Texas.

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A beast of a supercell in northern Texas this evening.

A beast of a supercell in northern Texas this evening.

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Ready for a downright beautiful display of fluid dynamics? The Fujiwhara effect between two mid-latitude cyclones in the North Pacific.

Ready for a downright beautiful display of fluid dynamics? The Fujiwhara effect between two mid-latitude cyclones in the North Pacific.

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von Karman vortices are legitimately one of the coolest things our Earth creates. These gorgeous swirls formed off of Guadalupe Island earlier this week. Watch these wondrous whirls go.

von Karman vortices are legitimately one of the coolest things our Earth creates. These gorgeous swirls formed off of Guadalupe Island earlier this week. Watch these wondrous whirls go.

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Incredible satellite imagery of the tornado outbreak underway across the central United States.

Incredible satellite imagery of the tornado outbreak underway across the central United States.

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A fascinating view of the long-track supercell that dropped huge hail in southern Minnesota today.

A fascinating view of the long-track supercell that dropped huge hail in southern Minnesota today.

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I am SO excited for this new chapter. Link below ⬇

I am SO excited for this new chapter. Link below ⬇

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An active morning already for Hawaii and a TON of lightning in the storm that hit the Big Island earlier. Hawaii faces another Kona storm while some areas are still recovering from the last two:

An active morning already for Hawaii and a TON of lightning in the storm that hit the Big Island earlier. Hawaii faces another Kona storm while some areas are still recovering from the last two:

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A very cool, compact cyclone in the Gulf of Alaska. A neat hi-res view from GOES-18.

A very cool, compact cyclone in the Gulf of Alaska. A neat hi-res view from GOES-18.

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Over 3,000 miles traveled and four landfalls in Australia. The incredible journey of Cyclone Narelle.

Over 3,000 miles traveled and four landfalls in Australia. The incredible journey of Cyclone Narelle.

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Really neat view of the severe and tornadic storms across Oklahoma and Arkansas this evening. That outflow though. ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Really neat view of the severe and tornadic storms across Oklahoma and Arkansas this evening. That outflow though. ⚡️⚡️⚡️

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The remarkable life of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

The remarkable life of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

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