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Why scientists are blown away by 'Twister' and 'Twisters'
By Andrea Thompson published
Weather experts talk about why the film "Twister" is often such a favorite among tornado researchers and what they think of its new stand-alone sequel, "Twisters"
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Giant wildfires can create their own weather. Here's how.
By Kyle Hilburn published
Wildfires can generate tornado-like fire whirls and other "unpredictable and erratic" weather. An atmospheric scientist explains how.
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Wall of haze gets trapped behind mountains near 'Throne of Solomon' in Pakistan
By Harry Baker published
Earth from space A 2023 astronaut photo provides a unique perspective of the Sulaiman Mountains in Pakistan, showing how thick clouds of haze get trapped behind the tall peaks.
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Earth's weather is getting weirder. Here's why.
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
We take a look at the apparent uptick in weird weather events and discuss the possible causes with leading climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe.
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'Wall of flames' from out-of-control Canadian wildfire devastates town of Jasper and national park
By Patrick Pester published
Firefighters are battling a 'monster' wildfire in the evacuated town of Jasper and Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada.
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There's a 2nd El Niño — and scientists just figured out how it works
By Patrick Pester published
A new simulation shows that an El Niño-like climate pattern begins near New Zealand and Australia, and can trigger temperature changes across the Southern Hemisphere.
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Earth from space: Gravity waves spark pair of perfect cloud ripples above uninhabited islands
By Harry Baker published
This 2023 astronaut photo shows a pair of perfectly aligned "wave clouds" rippling above the Crozet Islands in the Southern Ocean. The unusual patterns are the result of changes in temperature caused by gravity waves.
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Heat dome triggers record-breaking temperatures across US West Coast
By Sascha Pare published
Scorching temperatures up to 130 degrees Fahrenheit are expected across the U.S. West Coast in the coming days, as a heat dome hovers over the region.
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Earth from space: 3 hurricanes form a perfect line before smashing into land
By Harry Baker published
A 2017 satellite photo captured three hurricanes — Katia, Irma and Jose — in a near-perfect line across "hurricane alley" in the Atlantic Ocean. Interestingly, the storms, which are named alphabetically, appeared to be in the wrong order.
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