Tech
Hurricane Predictions: Tracking the Impact of New Tech
2017 was a brutal year for Atlantic storms, and 2018 may be just as bad. Here's...
Space
What Are Spacequakes, and How Do They Happen?
Spacequakes occur when Earth's magnetic field "snaps," releasing plasma that slams into the geomagnetic field around...
Science
Fluid Dynamics, Rotation and Surviving Dangerous Whirlpools
Dangerous whirlpools form when two currents clash, creating a vortex that spins objects below the ocean...
Science
Tails From the Orbital Plane: Why We Can See the Moon During the Day
Why can we see the moon during the day? Scientists have come to understand the orbital...
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
What Is Space Weather?
Everyone is familiar with the concept of weather and how it can affect daily activity and...
Science
The Buzz About Weather on Other Planets: WASP 127-b
Wasp 127-b is hot, fast and fluffier than almost any planet astronomers ever found before. But...
Tech
Adventure Technology Could Make Extreme Climbing (a Little) Easier
A record number of climbers are venturing up the world's tallest summits each year to test...
Science
The Geology of Mars: How Eyes in the Sky Lead to Boots on the Ground
Humankind once studied Earth without the benefit of a view from orbit. But today, when it...
Frontiers
Cold as Ice: Night Sky Cooling Taps the Temperature in Space
The freezing temperature in space sets the stage for night sky cooling that could help boost...
Science
Blue Jet Lightning: Exploring the Secret Lives of Thunderclouds
Blue jet lightning arcs up into the atmosphere instead of down to the ground — but...
Science
Color Me Concerned: The Green Sky Tornado Theory
Is the green sky tornado theory true? Do skies really turn color before powerful and pulverizing...
Science
Science of the Stunning: How Are Rainbows Formed?
How are rainbows formed? What types of rainbows exist, and how have they impacted cultural belief?...
Science
What Causes a Pink Sunset, and Where Can You See One?
Sunset colors vary with the atmospheric conditions that sunlight must pass through, determining what causes a...
Science
What Causes the Northern Lights?
Curious about what causes the Northern lights? The aurora borealis happens when the charged particles of...