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2023 hurricane forecast: Busy Pacific, quieter Atlantic, due to El Niño
The 2023 hurricane forecast is out! Due to El Niño, forecasters are calling for a busy Pacific basin and a quieter season in the Atlantic.
May 29, 2023
2023 Atlantic hurricane outlook and list of names
On May 25, 2023, NOAA released its Atlantic hurricane outlook for the upcoming season. Read more here and get the list of 2023's hurricane names.
May 25, 2023
Media We Love: The Merlin Bird ID app
In this installment of Media We Love, EarthSky editor Kelly Kizer Whitt recommends the Merlin Bird ID app. It's a free app! Learn how it works here.
May 24, 2023
How wildfire smoke can harm your health, even from far away
Wildfire smoke can affect human health even from far away, taxing lungs and exacerbating existing health problems. Learn about how to reduce your risk.
May 24, 2023
Canadian wildfires continue to rage with a smoky central US
Canadian wildfires continue to rage, with the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan producing smoke that is pouring into the U.S.
May 21, 2023
Blood Falls in Antarctica, what makes them red?
A recent study on Antarctica’s Blood Falls reveals the origins of its unique, bright red discharge. This might help in the search for life in our solar system.
May 21, 2023
Joro spiders are more afraid of you (if that’s possible)
The giant Joro spiders spreading up and down the East Coast are surprisingly shy, researchers found. Although venomous, the pose no threat to humans.
May 19, 2023
Mount St. Helens’ 1980 eruption still causing destruction
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted, killing 57 people. Debris from the 1980 eruption caused a landslide that destroyed a road in 2023.
May 18, 2023
Jurassic-age giant reptile was twice as big as killer whale
Scientists have discovered that a giant reptile of the Jurassic period - a pliosaur - could have been up to 47 feet in length.
May 18, 2023
Why wildfires create red suns and moons
Wildfire smoke is already drifting across North America in 2023, creating redder-than-usual sunsets. Here's why wildfires cause red suns and moons.
May 16, 2023
