The year without a summer
Over 200 years ago, we saw cold temperatures and cloudy skies take over. And no, it wasn’t for winter. It was for summer, which led...
Forecasting just got supercharged
The future of weather forecasting just got an enormous boost. Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) introduced two new supercomputers with the goal...
Tropical Storm Colin spins up off the Carolinas
A weak area of low pressure just off the Southeast coast suddenly became better organized Friday night. It was enough to become Tropical Storm Colin...
Tropical Storm Bonnie forms in the southwestern Caribbean
Potential Tropical Storm Two has finally become Tropical Storm Bonnie, the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. What You Need To Know Bonnie...
Which tasty treat can withstand the summer heat?
One of the best things to do on a hot summer afternoon is to grab a cold treat from the local ice cream shop or...
Who GOES there? GOES-18 begins testing phase
On March 1, NASA launched a new Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-18. This satellite will eventually cover the Western United States and Eastern Pacific Ocean...
Scientists are now using satellites track air quality
Air quality affects everyone and now there’s a new way for experts to track smoke and smog. What You Need To Know Scientists have developed...
Why the summer solstice is not the hottest time of the year
With many cities seeing record high temperatures recently, the term “summer heat!” is on the rise. However, astronomical summer, better known as the summer solstice,...
How far away stars and planets are across the universe
With our universe so vast, it’s hard to think about the distance from one object to the next. The closest celestial thing is our own...
Greenhouse gas now at highest level in over 4 million years
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the key drivers of rising temperatures on our planet and a new report shows the Earth’s CO2 levels are...