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Cyclone Catarina

cyclonic and anticyclonic flow in the Northern Hemisphere

Giant vortices in Jupiter's southern hemisphere, imaged by the Galileo spacecraft on May 7, 1997. The oval on the left is a cyclonic storm system, rotating in a clockwise direction. The oval on the right is an anticyclone, with a counterclockwise rotation.

Superstorm Sandy

How did Cyclone Pam form and what impact did it have on Vanuatu?

What causes powerful wind squalls?

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High-oblique view of the extra-tropical unnamed cyclone that merged with Hurricane Earl is featured in this image taken by an Expedition 24 crew member on the International Space Station (Sept. 2010).

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Lightning over the outskirts of Oradea, Rom., during the thunderstorm of August 17, 2005.

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This close-up image of a dust storm on Mars was acquired by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on Nov. 7, 2007. This image is centered on Utopia Planitia

Do Hurricanes Happen on Other Planets?

Hurricane Katrina infographic. Path of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Includes information on casualties, damage, and the flooded parts of NOLA. tropical cyclone, storm

When Katrina Struck

This image depicts a 3-day average of actual sea surface temperatures for the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, from August 25-27, 2005 during Hurricane Katrina, with 2005 hurricane season names overlaid

How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?

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Salem Witch Trials. Photogravure after the painting by Walter McEwen titled - The Witches - circa 1890s.

How Rye Bread May Have Caused the Salem Witch Trials

African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.

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airplane in flight (plane, aircraft, flying)

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New York NY/ USA- November 23, 2018 Hordes of shoppers throng the Macy's Herald Square flagship store in New York looking for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday.

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NBA Lakers Celtics Finals Kevin Garnett shooting.

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Nelson Mandela, undated photo.

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cyclone: Facts & Related Content

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Cyclone 'Dana' intensifies in Bay of Bengal, may impact Bangladesh's Sundarbans • June 3, 2025, 7:17 AM ET (Daily Star)

Maharashtra Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Monsoon to reach Maharashtra soon; conditions favourable, says IMD • May 24, 2025, 6:51 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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Also Known As	low pressure • low • depression

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Cyclone Catarina

cyclonic and anticyclonic flow in the Northern Hemisphere

Giant vortices in Jupiter's southern hemisphere, imaged by the Galileo spacecraft on May 7, 1997. The oval on the left is a cyclonic storm system, rotating in a clockwise direction. The oval on the right is an anticyclone, with a counterclockwise rotation.

Superstorm Sandy

How did Cyclone Pam form and what impact did it have on Vanuatu?

What causes powerful wind squalls?

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