NASA Animations

Atmospheric River
Oct 25, 2021
While Americans are most familiar with the atmospheric rivers that strike our West Coast, they are a common occurrence just about anywhere in the mid-latitudes. In this global animation from January 2017, several atmospheric rivers can be seen.

NASA Jet Stream Animation
Oct 25, 2021
This animation shows the movement of the polar and subtropical jets from June 10 to July 8, 1988.

How the Earth Has Warmed: 1898 to the Present Day
Mar 17, 2022
This animation courtesy of NASA shows how different regions of the planet have warmed at different rates over the past 120+ years.

The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Apr 22, 2022
This NASA video shows the busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season from start to finish.