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5 will line up in night sky this week

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NEW YORK (AP) — Keep an eye to the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout. Five planets—Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and...
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Weather makes maple syrup harvesting a sticky business

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Thirty to fifty gallons of sap makes just one gallon of maple syrup, and the weather factors into when that sap is harvested and even...
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the first American woman in space

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When it comes to pioneers of space exploration, the conversation has to include Sally Ride. The physicist and southern California native was the first American...
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Prescribed burns: Fighting fire with fire

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Have you ever heard the expression “fighting fire with fire?” In its most literal sense, it can describe the practice of igniting prescribed fires to...
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Too hot or too cold: Which is really worse?

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Some like it hot… others do not. Finding that Goldilocks temperature suitable to all is a constant up-and-down battle. Being too hot or too cold...
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Electrifying future homes

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A neighborhood in Southern California could set the standard for energy-efficient homes throughout the country. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) gave KB Home $6.65...
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25 years since worst tornado outbreak in Florida history

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The sun had been down for hours and many Central Floridians were fast asleep on Feb. 22, 1998, when the first of seven tornadoes touched...
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Multiple storms are bringing big snow to record heat

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Millions of people are dealing with active weather this week. Some are facing their biggest snowstorm of the winter, while others are basking in warmth...
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Past Daytona 500 Weather Extremes

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Despite February being part of Central Florida’s dry season, it seems like rain threatens the Daytona 500 each year. We made it through the 2022...
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Understanding different types of weather fronts

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We hear it all the time from meteorologists. “A cold front will move in and bring storms,” or “a warm front is heading our way...