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...
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 You Need To Know Tropical...
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 Know It occurs when there...
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...
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...