Storm on the way

Storm heading towards Taylor’s Lake near Horsham, Australia on June 11, 2018. Photo by Lynton Brown.

Coyote and apple in rural New Mexico

Coyotes prefer meat, but they'll also eat insects, fruit and grass if that's what's available.

Northern lights and north star. STEVE?

Steve Bellavia caught this unusual aurora last night, pointing directly to the North Star. Could it be the newly identified Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement, aka STEVE?

Coyotes in the park

Coyotes are the most famous of the wild animals species that have returned to North American cities and towns in recent years. Encountering them can be unnerving.

Watch a total lunar eclipse

Take 37 seconds to watch the January 31, 2018, super Blue Moon eclipse! This video - from Colin Legg in Australia - is composed of more than 4,000 images.

Kilauea volcano still going strong

The ongoing event is now said to be one of Kilauea's most destructive eruptions in modern times.

Vesturhorn reflection

Wow! Photo by Grafixart Sam of Iceland's Vesturhorn mountain.

Shelf cloud over Florida

People see and photograph shelf clouds most often when these clouds are moving just ahead of intense lines of thunderstorms.

Sunset with lightning over Illinois

Russ Adams captured this glorious image in Pike County, Illinois on May 26, 2018.

2017’s costliest hurricanes

Harvey, Irma and Maria - all 2017 hurricanes - are among the top 5 costliest Atlantic hurricanes since record-keeping began in 1851.

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