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Forecasting just got supercharged

The future of weather forecasting just got an enormous boost. Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) introduced…

2 years ago

Crossover storms: Same storm, different ocean

​How often do tropical storms cross from one ocean basin to another, and do they keep the same name?​ What…

2 years ago

Understanding Upward Lightning

While upward lightning isn’t extremely rare, it’s a beautiful sight and tough to capture on camera. What You Need To…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

Blue holes and hurricanes

Over the last century, huge advancements in technology have allowed meteorologists to study hurricanes and the surrounding atmospheric conditions. Now…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago