See it: Air temperatures and pollution around the world are captured in real time in these animated weather maps

"We created Earth in Action to provide a lens into what's happening on our planet, as it happens. Whether it's something typical, like the current air temperature, or an extreme event like a major dust storm, we wanted to provide an opportunity for people to see them."

"By turning static data into moving animations, the maps reveal how interconnected Earth is, and how what happens on one part of the planet can influence another."

Typical temperature maps provide a static snapshot, but temperature is dynamic and influenced by various systems. An animated map from Maps.com illustrates these variations, showing how Earth heats up from east to west with the sun's movement. This feature, called Earth in Action, offers daily animated maps that depict current conditions and extreme events. By transforming static data into animations, the maps highlight the interconnectedness of Earth's systems and the influence of events in one area on another.

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