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An active hurricane season is still possible

The tropical Atlantic has gone quiet, but an active season may still be in our future.  What You Need To…

2 years ago

Best spots for late-summer stargazing in the Southeast

Although the days may be longer, there is nothing quite like enjoying a calm, maybe a little balmy summer night.…

2 years ago

The future of weather forecasting may be outer space

As we all know, weather forecasting is not an exact science. It still needs plenty of perfecting here on Earth.…

2 years ago

History of meteorology

From curiously observing clouds hoping to predict the weather to launching advanced technology to see what's happening across the world,…

2 years ago

How weather determined the target for the atomic bombs

Today, August 6, marks the anniversary of the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan in 1945. We…

2 years ago

The pattern in the tropics starts shifting in August

August is here and that means that the average peak of hurricane season is approaching. This month usually marks the…

2 years ago

How warmer water can help cool you on a hot day

It might seem like common sense to reach for that bottle of ice cold water on a hot summer day,…

2 years ago

A volcano’s ‘song’ may signal eruption

Predicting a volcanic eruption could come down to studying the lava inside the mountain. More precisely, the sounds coming from…

2 years ago

Disposing used solar panels could bring big challenges

Solar energy sounds like an energy utopia, as they don't produce emissions when they're in use. But what happens when…

2 years ago

4 factors that play a role the rest of the hurricane season

The Atlantic basin has been rather quiet so far this season, but that's somewhat normal as we usually see tropical…

2 years ago