Northern lights were visible this week in the mid-latitudes
Earlier this week, social media was buzzing with pictures of the Aurora Borealis, otherwise known as the northern lights. People sent pictures to various Spectrum...
Watch how NOAA flew into the record books
Robots are blowing the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration into the Guinness World Records book. What You Need To Know NOAA set two world records A...
What is light pollution?
If you live in or near a crowded city and have tried to see the stars or a meteor shower in the night sky, you...
Tornado field campaign wraps up research
Over the last two years, meteorologists with the NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) have studied tornadoes up close in the Southeast. It’s all part...
Why tropical cyclones increase the threat of tornadoes
Tropical cyclones come with a handful of impacts- powerful winds, heavy rainfall and numerous coastal hazards being the most notable. Yet, there’s another danger that’s...
The most destructive hurricanes to hit the Northeast U.S.
When you think of destructive hurricanes, you rarely think of the Northeast. Even though that part of the U.S. doesn’t see tropical systems as often...
Find these popular constellations
Stargazing is a fun activity you can do year-round. To make it more fun, try mapping out the sky and finding these popular constellations. Do...
Drought in the Upper Midwest reaches beyond the fields
Parts of the Upper Midwest are dealing with their driest summer in over a decade, leading to expansive drought. That’s led to worsening conditions for...
Record-breaking heat takes hold for parts of the U.S.
Even though Sept. 1 marked the start of meteorological fall, temperatures will say otherwise as record-breaking heat scorches the eastern two-thirds of the country this...
Tracking Katia
Tropical Storm Katia formed in the eastern Atlantic early on Saturday. It won’t be any concern to the U.S. What You Need To Know Katia...