High above the oceans and landmasses, an unseen migration is constantly unfolding. These travelers are aerosols: millions upon millions of microscopic particles so small they can drift for days or even weeks, riding the planet’s invisible superhighways. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

Created by NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio , the video shows the journey of aerosols swirling through Earth’s atmosphere within a brief window from August 1 to September 14, 2024.

It was made using NASA’s Goddard Earth Observing System, a sophisticated model that uses data from satellite observations, on-the-ground measurements, and weather stations to better understand the dynamic movement of the planet's system.

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