‘Lights Out’ can help migrating birds
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...
Tracking Philippe
Tropical Storm Philippe formed over the Central Tropical Atlantic on Saturday, Sept. 23, becoming the sixteenth named storm of 2023 season. What You Need To...
Tracking Ophelia
Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near Emerald Isle, North Carolina, early Saturday morning. With this, the weather will continue to deteriorate up the East Coast...
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 sent pictures to various Spectrum...
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 set two world records A...
What is light pollution?
If you live in or near a crowded city and have tried to see the stars or a meteor shower in the night sky, you...
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 the Southeast. It’s all part...
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. Yet, there’s another danger that’s...
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 see tropical systems as often...
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 finding these popular constellations. Do...