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The eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano in 2018 was one of the most destructive in this volcano’s recorded history. Why this happened has remained a…
A gargantuan hailstone that fell in Argentina may have set a world record, according to researchers. Credit: Victoria Druetta A supercell thunderstorm pelted a city…
Lava streaming from an active vent during the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea Volcano. Credit: U.S. Geological Survey Scientists suggest rainfall patterns contribute to timing of…
Marco Tedesco (left) and a colleague measure reflectance on the Greenland ice sheet during a 2018 expedition. Credit: Kevin Krajick/Earth Institute Last year was one…
GOES-R Spacecraft with Earth in the background. Credit: NOAA/NASA Scientists develop a method to convert Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) satellite data into detailed information…
This visualization shows the Gulf Stream’s sea surface currents and temperatures. Credit: MIT/JPL project entitled Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean, Phase II…
As the power of extreme weather events increase with climate change, an international team of 39 scientists warn that lakes around the world may dramatically…
New research from University of California, Davis warns that physical climate risk from extreme weather events remains unaccounted for in financial markets. Market Needs to…
Observed heatwave characteristics in north-east China – 12 Jul to 10 Aug 2018. (L) Locations with record-breaking and second highest values since 1961 are shown…
North American surface temperatures for Dec. 26, 2017-Jan. 2, 2018: even if it is extremely cold in a region, this does not mean that climate…
NOAA-NASA captured this stunning satellite image of the areas affected by the fire and smoke on January 4, 2020. The rains did not come in…
The Tibetan Plateau plays an important role in regulating synoptical and climate variations over East Asia. Credit: Jinxiao Li Monsoons can have a significant impact…
An October 14, 2018, view of Mexico Beach, Fla., shows the aftermath of Hurricane Michael making landfall four days earlier. Credit: K.C. Wilsey, FEMA A…
A Florida State University researcher has uncovered a new geophysical phenomenon where a hurricane or other strong storm can spark seismic events in the nearby…
Illustration of one of the eight CYGNSS satellites in orbit above a hurricane. Credit: NASA Eight briefcase-size satellites flying in a row may be key…
NASA’s Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument captures a polar vortex moving from Central Canada into the U.S. Midwest from January 20 through January 29. Credits:…