Hard-core scientists aboard specially equipped National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) aircraft play an integral role in hurricane forecasting. Data collected from these high-flying and high-tech meteorological stations in the midst of a storm help forecasters make more accurate predictions during a powerful hurricane while researchers gain a better understanding of how storms evolve, which […]
The new year brings a fresh slate of exciting astronomical events in the night sky, and one that will take place in the middle of the day that, for many, will be a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle. As AccuWeather reports, from planetary alignments to a “Super Harvest Moon Eclipse,” here are the top astronomy events to mark […]
The Hubble Space Telescope captured a newly revealed image of the mysterious, ghostly shadows on Saturn’s rings — the latest sighting of the so-called “spokes” that continue to baffle scientists. The composite photo, released on December 28 by NASA, was taken by Hubble on October 22 as Saturn was about 850 million miles (1.37 billion kilometers) away, […]
Japan is struggling to assess the extent of damage from an earthquake that struck its west coast on New Year’s Day, killing at least a dozen people, wrecking buildings and major roads, and knocking out power to swathes of homes in freezing temperatures. As Reuters reports, the quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck […]
Last week, 2023 roared out with 40ft waves that some residents described as “tsunami like” pummeling Californian coast, causing property damage, serious injuries, and closing beaches. Officials issued a number of warnings for the weather and advised people to stay out of the water. “We really want to hammer home that beaches will be very dangerous,” said […]
As a year of record-breaking weather comes to a close, AccuWeather took a look back at the most intense moments. From powerful hurricanes and tornadoes to drought-busting storms and the deadliest wildfire in the United States in more than a century, here is their list of the most unforgettable weather events of 2023. Record-breaking January […]
Volcanic activity is a fact of life in Iceland. People have learned to live with both its drawbacks and considerable advantages, such as geothermal energy and a dramatic natural environment – and even entertainment. After months of speculation and weeks of local resident evacuations, on December 18, 2023 a new volcanic eruption started on the […]
The longest — and last — full moon of the year will appear on Monday night and peak on Tuesday. As CBS News reports, December’s full moon, also known as the Cold Moon and Long Night Moon, will reach peak illumination at 7:33 p.m. ET on Tuesday, according to NASA. It will look like a full […]
The shortest day and the longest night of the entire year starts tonight for areas north of the equator with the arrival of the solstice. Winter Solstice, which occurs annually on December 21 or 22, marks the official start of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere while signaling the start of summer across the Southern […]
A “bomb cyclone” hit the Eastern U.S. over the weekend, and it left a lot of weather nerds scrambling to enter “what causes a Bomb Cyclone” into their search engines. This weather nerd is one of them. To put it simply, a bomb cyclone, which occurs through the process known as bombogenesis, is basically a […]