Earth

Andy Gabrielson was known for his amazing footage documenting severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. His valuable information helped save many lives.

A week-long cold wave has hit Europe, with over 200 dead. While most of U.S. has been mild in winter 2012, heavy snowfall hit in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska.

In December 2011, lava flows from Kilauea Volcano made a long journey from to the sea. See these great images from volcano researcher Stephen O’Meara.

January 2012 is listed as the third least-snowy January for the contiguous United States since snow records began in 1966. Where will February be ranked?

Each year on February 2, Groundhog Day, the famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil predicts whether spring will arrive early or late. How accurate is Phil for 2012?

EarthSky blogger Larry Sessions says that, whether it’s groundhogs or sunspots – both tied to changes in weather and climate – evidence is more important than belief.

A new international study might shed some light on questions about how the little Ice Age began.

NASA has a new Blue Marble image of Earth, released January 25, 2012. See it, plus the original, in this post.