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Hurricane Melissa turned sharply to devastate Jamaica − how forecasters knew where it was headed
Hurricane Melissa turned sharply to devastate Jamaica − how forecasters knew where it was headed Hurricane Melissa turned sharply to devastate Jamaica on Oct. 28, 2025, bringing Category 5 winds and causing widespread destruction. The hurricane’s sharp turn was predicted by forecasters due to a combination of atmospheric steering currents and the Bermuda high-pressure system, […]
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Is Waymo ready for winter?
Is Waymo ready for winter? Waymo’s expansion plans to new cities on the East Coast will require its robotaxis to handle snow and other winter weather conditions. The company has traditionally focused on warmer, drier climates for its initial operations, but now faces a challenge as it prepares to enter more adverse weather regions. Waymo’s […]
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‘Space tornadoes’ could cause geomagnetic storms – but these phenomena, spun off ejections from the Sun, aren’t easy to study
‘Space tornadoes’ could cause geomagnetic storms – but these phenomena, spun off ejections from the Sun, aren’t easy to study Researchers have discovered “space tornadoes” called flux ropes that can cause geomagnetic storms, which can damage satellites and disrupt power grids. The discovery was made by simulating space weather events using computer models, which revealed […]
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What are solar storms and the solar wind? 3 astrophysicists explain how particles coming from the Sun interact with Earth
What are solar storms and the solar wind? 3 astrophysicists explain how particles coming from the Sun interact with Earth The Sun occasionally ejects large amounts of energy and particles that can interact with Earth, causing solar storms and space weather. Solar winds are streams of plasma that surround and engulf the Earth and other […]
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2 newly launched NASA missions will help scientists understand the influence of the Sun, both from up close and afar
2 newly launched NASA missions will help scientists understand the influence of the Sun, both from up close and afar NASA has launched two new missions to study the influence of the Sun on the solar system, which will help scientists understand the impact of solar activity on technological systems and space weather. The two […]
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AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world
AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world A new wave of AI-powered weather forecasting models has the potential to transform weather forecasting for farmers around the world, providing accurate and localized predictions at a fraction of the computational cost of traditional models. The current […]
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5 forecasts early climate models got right – the evidence is all around you
5 forecasts early climate models got right – the evidence is all around you Early climate models made specific forecasts about global warming decades before those forecasts could be proved or disproved, and when the observations came in, the models were right. One particularly prescient and persistent climate modeler, Syukuro Manabe, who was awarded the […]
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Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America
Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America 2025 has seen an unprecedented number of flash flood warnings issued by the National Weather Service, exceeding 3,600 and potentially surpassing the yearly average of around 4,000. The extreme precipitation events are attributed to above-normal rainfall in the central and eastern US, with large parts […]
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How Joint NASA-ESA Sea Level Mission Will Help Hurricane Forecasts
How Joint NASA-ESA Sea Level Mission Will Help Hurricane Forecasts NASA’s Sentinel-6B satellite will measure sea surface height for nearly all of the world’s ocean, providing critical data for weather and hurricane forecasts. The satellite will help meteorologists improve forecasts of local extremes like floods and hurricanes by tracking global changes in Earth’s ocean, including […]
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Helio Highlights: July 2025
Helio Highlights: July 2025 Astronauts returning to the Moon will need to be aware of the Sun’s activity to ensure their safety and health, as space radiation can cause damage to spacecraft electronics and increase the risk of cancer. The Sun’s energy can be both beneficial and dangerous to humans. While it provides life-sustaining energy […]
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