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. Provided there’s little to no...
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. However, scientists are already extending...
History of meteorology
From curiously observing clouds hoping to predict the weather to launching advanced technology to see what’s happening across the world, weather has fascinated people since...
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 all know how the cities...
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 beginning of more tropical activity...
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, but believe it or not,...
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 that lava that could indicate...
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 they’ve reached the end of...
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 activity pickup in August to...
When does a hurricane make landfall?
Hurricane landfall, as with real estate, is all about location, location, location. However, the definition of “landfall” can be more technical than practical. What You...