Washington

Pyrocumulonimbus

Most Beautiful Picture August 15, 2019
Pyrocumulonimbus

On August 8, 2019, a team of atmospheric scientists got an exceedingly rare look at these clouds as they were forming. NASA’s DC-8 flying laboratory passed directly through a large […]

Mount Rainier

Most Beautiful Picture February 27, 2019
Mount Rainier, Cascades Mountains

The Cascades in Washington, with Mount Rainier, the range’s highest mountain, standing at 4,392 m. Seen in the background (left to right) are Mount Adams, Mount Hood, and Mount St. […]