Tag : New York State

The science behind the season

The days become shorter; the air becomes crisp, and pumpkin-flavored everything appears in stores. This means fall is upon us,…

8 months ago

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…

8 months ago

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…

8 months ago

What is light pollution?

If you live in or near a crowded city and have tried to see the stars or a meteor shower…

8 months ago

How to keep your garden going deep into fall

A few months ago, did you see some friends posting on social media about their new gardening hobby? Maybe you…

8 months ago

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…

8 months ago

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.…

8 months ago

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…

8 months ago

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…

8 months ago

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…

8 months ago