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...
Blue holes and hurricanes
Over the last century, huge advancements in technology have allowed meteorologists to study hurricanes and the surrounding atmospheric conditions. Now meteorologists know the favorable or...
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...
How hurricanes affect the deep ocean
Hurricanes are one of the most powerful weather phenomena on the planet. Even in the middle of the ocean, they wreak havoc, churning out 60-foot...
What if it rains on your wedding day?
Summer is nearly here, which places us in the peak of outdoor wedding season. Even though we can count on warmer temperatures during the summer...
Why we apply lawn fertilizer when we do
With warm weather comes more time spent outside, including doing yardwork. That includes tending to the lawn. For those who put down fertilizer, why do...
See the Strawberry Moon and a planetary lineup this week
This month’s full moon, the Strawberry Moon, happens Tuesday morning. You may not see it at its true fullest, though, depending on where you live....