2025 ends & 2026 begins on a wintry note for portions of the Great Lakes & Northeast as lake-effect snow & scattered snow showers are forecast to continue for a few more days. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds New Year's Eve. | NOAA NWS Weather Prediction Center

From record-setting hurricanes to dazzling auroras, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s satellites certainly had an eyeful in 2025. Here's a look back at some of the most compelling views that unfolded around our planet—and sun—over the course of the year. See more here: bit.ly/3YCkO4m | NOAA Satellite and Information Service