With multiple wars, a total solar eclipse, the Summer Olympics, a presidential election and much more, the 2024 U.S. news cycle never had a dull moment. Here's a collection of visual explainers the USA TODAY Graphics Team made throughout the year:

Maps and photos show details of arson attack on Pennsylvania Governor's mansion while Josh Shapiro and family slept:

I made some graphics to track the current status of tariffs, as well as a timeline that details the back and forth between the U.S. and other countries with @dian_zhang_: https://t.co/8YgjsbwhoB

Despite the setback, @USATODAY's @LorenzoGReyes says @wemby and the team can still have a bright future:

When did the Drake vs Kendrick Lamar feud begin? 🤔 I pieced together all the most pertinent moments in their lore through an illustrated, lyrics-driven timeline for @USATODAY:

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An analysis by NASA's JPL/CNEOS estimates the asteroid to be 130 to 300 feet wide. At that size, the ESA published in a Jan. 29 statement, an impact on Earth "could cause severe damage to a local region."

The asteroid is moving away from Earth now on its orbital path, so a larger telescope like Webb can help narrow down the asteroid's true trajectory.

Scientists expect that as they continue to gather more data, the probability of an impact will drop steadily. At present, the line of 500 possible asteroid positions (pictured below) measures 1.2 million miles long.

An asteroid with about a 1/50 chance of hitting the Earth in December 2032 is now being tracked by the James Webb Space Telescope: https://t.co/0zVWGJ6CNb

China added export controls to five key metals that the U.S. is import-reliant on: tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, molybdenum and indium. More on what they are & why they're important:

The Doomsday Clock was moved to 89 seconds to midnight today, Jan. 28, the closest it's ever been. The Doomsday Clock is a decades-long project of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists featuring a clock face where midnight represents Armageddon. https://t.co/srKjbMqBKl

Red Shift? changes in voter turnout? @usatgraphics' @KZaiets, @Ramon_Padilla and @CarlieProcell analyzed how US voted in these interactive maps @USATODAY @Gannett https://t.co/KKpHXqaeze

Will lawmakers and candidates uphold the election results? @USATODAY asked members of congress and 747 congressional candidates. Check what they say in this @usatgraphics interactive https://t.co/LhTmpiAElB by @KochiSudiksha @KZaiets @Ramon_Padilla @Gannett

In Monday’s paper: Why do we love Moo Deng, Pesto and other baby zoo animals? Psychologists explain. https://t.co/XeD5eA6PyB

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater was released 25 years ago on September 29, 1999. Here’s a look at how it impacted skating, gaming and music:

Happy 2nd moon day to all who celebrate 🌝 Asteroid 2024 PT5 will be in Earth's gravitational pull between Sept. 29 - Nov. 25. After that, it will escape Earth's orbit and be pulled toward the sun before continuing its travels around our solar system. https://t.co/fMKatoRmyh

Hurricane Helene was massive at landfall. @usatgraphics @StephenBeard visualize how it compares with recent storms @USATODAY @Gannett https://t.co/bf3fwTXqBu

Maps show Hurricane Helene's damaging path across Florida, Georgia

According to @TheStudyofWar, Ukraine’s cross-border gambit has allowed Kyiv to seize the battlefield initiative, long held by Russian forces who were able to dictate the time and place of fighting: https://t.co/eA1Ibeg7G6