NASA Earth on Instagram: "Aerosols are tiny solid or liquid particles in our atmosphere like dust, sulfates from pollution or volcanoes, wildfire smoke, and more. NASA’s GEOS model shows how these particles can affect the air we breathe—even from far away. In this visualization of aerosol data from the GEOS model, different colors represent different aerosols. Sea salt is blue, dust is pink, smoke is orange, and sulfates from pollution and volcanoes are green. Data is shown for Aug. 1 to Sept. 1

How Things Look on Instagram: "High temperatures have a powerful effect on the Earth’s systems. When the atmosphere warms, glaciers and polar ice begin to melt at faster rates, leading to rising sea levels. This change can flood coastal areas, erode shorelines, and disrupt habitats for wildlife and people alike. Warmer conditions also alter rainfall patterns, causing some regions to experience more intense storms while others face long droughts. Heat also stresses ecosystems and the plants and a