On November 11, 2020, Typhoon Vamco thrashed the Philippines with sustained winds of 150 kilometers…
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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, including temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and pressure. It plays a crucial role in daily life, agriculture, transportation, and disaster preparedness. Weather science, or meteorology, uses satellite data, radar, computer models, and historical patterns to forecast conditions and understand extreme events like hurricanes, heatwaves, and blizzards. Stay updated with the latest research on weather prediction, climate connections, and the tools scientists use to track and understand our planet’s ever-changing skies.
An inexpensive monitoring system with 3D-printed parts and low-cost sensors might not last as long…
New study results show that ocean heat waves can provide enough fuel for hurricanes to…
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, there were high hopes that hot summer temperatures…
On November 1, 2020, the strongest storm of the year pummeled the Philippines. The Joint…
The 2020 summer monsoon season has delivered historic amounts of rain to China. Since June,…
For the fifth time this year, a named tropical storm or hurricane is going to…
The historic 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is not done yet. Hurricane Delta, the 25th named…
A new 3D model could explain the formation of a hexagon storm on Saturn. With…
During the summer, the U.S. Great Plains routinely experiences nighttime thunderstorms unlike anywhere else in…
Imagine being able to look down at a storm from orbit in space, and provide…
NASA infrared imagery revealed that Hurricane Marie is rapidly growing stronger and more powerful. Infrared…
At the south pole of Jupiter lurks a striking sight—even for a gas giant planet…
Over the past month, dozens of wildfires have burned vast swathes of land in California,…
As large fires on the U.S. West Coast lofted vast plumes of smoke high into…
NASA satellites provided a look at the rainfall potential in Hurricane Sally before and after…
NASA’s Aqua satellite analyzed the cloud top temperatures and water vapor content in Hurricane Sally…
In early September 2020, an intense heatwave broke temperature records in several locations in Southern…