January 2, 2024

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Cloud Streets Over the Sea of Okhotsk Cloud Streets Over the Sea of Okhotsk

Parallel rows of cumulus clouds streamed from icy domains out over open water.

     
Snowshoe Lava Field Snowshoe Lava Field

Features in this northern British Columbia volcanic area draw their names from a few of our favorite wintry things.

     
Sunrise from the Station Sunrise from the Station

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are uniquely positioned to capture striking photos of the Sun and Earth.

     
Ridges and Valleys of the Upper Mississippi Ridges and Valleys of the Upper Mississippi

The terrain near the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers is topographically varied compared to the relatively flat Midwest.

     
Snow Peak, Réunion Island Snow Peak, Réunion Island

The highest point in the Indian Ocean, this 2-million-year-old volcano is rarely snowy.

     
Winter Island Winter Island

The Antarctic island served as a winter base for early 20th century polar explorers.

     
Chilling Out in Brazil Chilling Out in Brazil

People have long noticed that the waters around Cabo Frio are unusually cool.