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See a Martian dust devil on Mars

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NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars is surveying some extraordinary phenomena on the planet and recorded a dust devil blowing across the planet. What You Need...
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The jet stream

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You’ve heard meteorologist talk about jet streams all the time. But have you ever wondered what they are exactly? Meteorologists talk about jet streams for...
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How the 2023 hurricane season stacks up so far

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We’ve passed the statistical peak of the hurricane season in the Atlantic, but the 2023 season was far from quiet- even with an emerging El...
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How weather influences fall foliage

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Every fall, people travel far and wide to go ‘leaf-peeping.’ The goal is to catch the leaves at peak color to see all the vibrant...
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Fact or myth: Animals and changing seasons

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Even though animals don’t buy pumpkin spice toothpaste in the fall or plant way too many petunias in the spring, their behavior still changes with...
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Tracking Rina

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The disturbance in the central Atlantic east of Tropical Storm Philippe is now Tropical Storm Rina. What You Need To Know Tropical Storm Rina is between...
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The Full Harvest Moon joins a trio of planets

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The Full Harvest Moon brightens our night sky to finish the week. It’ll be fullest early Friday morning at 4:57 a.m. ET. What You Need...
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‘Lights Out’ can help migrating birds

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We’re in the midst of bird migration season. Many of the birds travel at night, and the bright lights of towns and cities can make...
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The science behind the season

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The days become shorter; the air becomes crisp, and pumpkin-flavored everything appears in stores. This means fall is upon us, but why exactly is it...
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Northern lights were visible this week in the mid-latitudes

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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...